Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
Introduced
Summary
Rural Partnership Program Grants would fund coordinated public‑private investment and technical assistance to boost economic development in rural and Tribal communities and reorganize the federal Rural Partners Network for better cross‑agency support.
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- Rural communities and local governments would get multiyear grants for planning, technical assistance, capital, and recovery work. Grants would run 2 to 5 years and may use up to 50 percent of funds for project capitalization.
- Indian Tribes in rural areas would get priority access and a guaranteed minimum of 5 percent of each appropriation, with tribal grant applications reviewed by the national Rural Development office.
- Local partnerships made of two or more eligible entities — like state or local governments, nonprofits, cooperatives, colleges, and for‑profit firms — would compete for funds and must provide at least a 25 percent non‑Federal match unless the Secretary grants a waiver. The Secretary may keep up to 2 percent of appropriations for program administration.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New grants for rural partnerships
This bill would create competitive grants for partnerships that serve rural areas. Grants would last 2 to 5 years. Money could pay for planning, coordination, some operations (not for-profit staffing), and up to 50% for project capital. Grantees would usually provide at least a 25% nonfederal match, unless the Secretary waives it with an explanation to Congress. The Secretary would cap any one State’s share at 5% and reserve at least 5% for Tribes; unused funds could be reallocated. Funding would depend on yearly appropriations, and USDA could keep up to 2% for administration.
Technical help grants for rural groups
This bill would fund competitive technical assistance grants, up to 5 years, for qualified nonprofits, intermediaries, and colleges to help rural groups. Money could support training, planning help, predevelopment, and grant writing and management. It could not fund for‑profit staffing, buy or lease property or equipment, serve non‑rural areas, or pay for research and development. Grantees would usually provide a 30% nonfederal match unless the Secretary waives it with an explanation to Congress. The Secretary could prioritize high‑poverty nonmetro areas and Tribes. Funding would depend on appropriations, and USDA could keep up to 2% for administration.
Streamlined federal help for rural communities
This bill would rename and update a federal rural council as the Rural Partners Network. It would add agencies like FDIC, SSA, and CFPB, plus regional commissions. The Secretary of Agriculture would chair it and coordinate across agencies. The Network would aim to cut paperwork, reduce duplicate applications, and give early technical help, focusing on resource‑constrained and distressed rural areas.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Valadao
CA • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
McClain Delaney
MD • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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