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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
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 31.6% (313 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001198

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2026-01-15

Source: Congress.gov

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.

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

Social Welfare
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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