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HR7579Referred to Committee

Empowering Rural Communities Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-13
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Julia Letlow
Julia Letlow
Republican · LA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (518 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000595

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-02-13

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The bill aims to strengthen economic opportunities and services in rural farming communities, likely through measures such as improving access to agricultural resources, supporting farm businesses, or enhancing rural infrastructure. The legislation would primarily affect farmers, agricultural workers, and rural residents who depend on farming-related industries. The bill is currently under review by the House Agriculture Committee.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Agriculture and Food
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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