Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Mar 27, 2026
What it does
The Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act would require the Secretary of Agriculture to create a secure, web-based platform allowing recipients of federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service to track their project status throughout permitting and review, including environmental and interagency coordination. The bill also establishes predevelopment planning grants for eligible entities unable to finance early-stage work, mandates online grant applications within two years, directs improved timelines for funding opportunity notices, and requires staff assessments and annual reports to Congress on platform performance and program efficiency. Funding is authorized up to…
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Where it stands
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.