S3970Referred to Committee

Rural Housing Regulatory Relief Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-03-03
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Sponsor

Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
Republican · NE · Senator
Votes with party: 75.9% (851 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$7,500k
  • Progressive Groups$525k
  • Tech & Internet$43k

Full profile: /officials/R000618

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-03-03

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would reduce federal regulations and paperwork requirements for housing development in rural areas, making it easier and cheaper for builders and developers to construct homes outside cities. The changes would likely speed up the approval process for rural housing projects while potentially loosening environmental and safety standards that apply in urban areas. Rural homebuyers, developers, and local communities would be the main groups affected by these regulatory changes.

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Housing and Community Development
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