Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Reauthorization Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The bill reauthorizes and expands the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) grant program under the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, updating eligibility criteria and selection processes to prioritize diverse industry bases and rural communities with populations under 20,000, with at least 10% of annual grants directed to communities under 10,000. It removes references to "industry clusters" throughout the program’s provisions and replaces them with broader terms like "industries in the area served" or "participating regional" entities to increase flexibility. The bill also authorizes $50 million in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to support the…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.