# 119-hr-7201: Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act

119-hr-7201, Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7201
- Congress: 119
- Title: Rural Service and Workforce Corps Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**This bill would create the Rural Service and Workforce Corps Program to tackle rural workforce shortages by linking education help and loan repayment to service in qualifying rural jobs.** It aims to place trained people into priority sectors while improving hiring and retention for rural employers. - Students and workers: Would get scholarships, tuition assistance, student loan repayment, stipends, and wage support in exchange for serving in qualifying rural positions. This makes education and early-career debt relief conditional on rural service. - Rural employers and communities: Employers that meet wage and training standards could host participants to fill critical gaps. The program includes relocation and retention incentives to help keep workers in place. - Program design and oversight: The Secretary of Agriculture would design the program with the Secretaries of Education, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Energy. Priority sectors like health care and energy would be updated periodically and USDA must report annually to Congress on cohorts and coordination. The program takes effect one year after enactment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Education and pay support for rural workers: mixed, high. If enacted, this bill would create a Rural Service and Workforce Corps run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You would be able to get scholarships, tuition help, and student loan repayment in exchange for three years of service in a rural area the Secretary designates. You would also get stipe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7201 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7201)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7201 (as of 2026-07-25).