S3688Referred to Committee

RURAL Rate Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-15
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Sponsor

Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 72.7% (838 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$4,600k

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-01-15

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Plain-English Summary

The RURAL Rate Act would likely adjust federal benefit payments or tax rates for people living in rural areas to account for differences in cost of living or service availability compared to urban regions. The bill aims to ensure that rural residents receive fair treatment under federal social welfare programs, potentially affecting how much assistance farmers, seniors, low-income families, and other rural populations receive. By tailoring rates to rural circumstances, the legislation seeks to address economic disparities between rural and urban communities.

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Social Welfare
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