------------------------------------------------------ RURAL AREAS related term(s) Agriculture; Urban Areas Amendments National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE] Bills and resolutions Colorado: include in program for western rural water (see H.R. 7631), H2234 [20FE] Dept. of Agriculture: authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal agricultural credit assistance to refinance debt obligations, update necessary services, technology, and equipment, and support ancillary needs (see H.R. 7514), H2186 [11FE] ------establish pilot grant program to award grants under commodity supplemental food program to facilitate home delivery of commodities to certain senior citizens (see S. 3718), S344 [28JA] ------expand and strengthen Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program (see S. 4096), S1047 [12MR] (see H.R. 7921), H2482 [12MR] ------expand eligibility for grants related to emergency water assistance (see S. 3620), S161 [13JA] ------expand guaranteed and direct loan eligibility to individuals or entities holding 50 percent interest and are qualified operators of farm real estate acquired, improved, or supported with certain farm loans (see S. 3936), S706 [26FE] ------harmonize population threshold for rural communities for Dept. of Agriculture programs (see H.R. 7609), H2233 [20FE] ------improve access to rural development discretionary grant programs by establishing technical assistance set-aside to support low-capacity rural communities (see H.R. 7579), H2224 [13FE] ------make temporary zero-percent interest loans under Community Facilities Direct Loan Program to construct or renovate certain rural hospitals (see S. 4141), S1367 [19MR] ------modify rural housing financing (see S. 4182), S1580 [24MR] ------provide financial assistance to forest product harvesting and hauling businesses impacted by significant market disruption (see H.R. 7195), H1349 [22JA] ------reauthorize and expand Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) Grant Program (see S. 3861), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7533), H2218 [12FE] ------reauthorize expansion of middle mile infrastructure into rural areas (see S. 3633), S220 [14JA] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (see H.R. 7567), H2224 [13FE] Dept. of Commerce: require establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs (see S. 3965), S762 [3MR] Dept. of Education: carry out grant program to support signing and retention bonuses for teachers in rural schools (see H.R. 7202), H1349 [22JA] ------expand access to developmentally-appropriate materials, programs, and family engagement in reading, especially in underserved communities, and strengthen connection between literacy, academic, and economic success (see S. 4028), S915 [9MR] ------support preparation and retention of outstanding educators in all fields to ensure bright future for children in under- resourced and under-served communities (see S. 4025), S915 [9MR] (see H.R. 7883), H2476 [9MR] Dept. of Energy: establish grant program to improve resiliency of power grid to natural disasters and reduce risk of wildfires caused by power lines (see S. 4193), S1614 [25MR] ------reauthorize Rural and Municipal Utility Advanced Cybersecurity Grant and Technical Assistance Program (see H.R. 7266), H1915 [27JA] Dept. of HHS: conduct study on designation of general surgery shortage areas (see H.R. 7198), H1349 [22JA] ------establish rural health center innovation awards program and rural health department enhancement program (see S. 4204), S1614 [25MR] ------establish rural provider demonstration program to provide payments on eligible loans for individuals eligible for National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see S. 4208), S1614 [25MR] ------reauthorize State Offices of Rural Health grant program (see H.R. 7956), H2550 [17MR] Dept. of Labor: provide overtime compensation exceptions to employers of emergency medical technicians and paramedics in rural areas (see S. 3963), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7739), H2332 [26FE] Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water from Missouri River to Western Dakota Regional Water System (see S. 3723), S376 [29JA] (see H.R. 7288), H1921 [30JA] ------modify authorization of appropriations for State and Tribal, municipal, rural, and industrial water supplies (see S. 4040), S958 [10MR] (see H.R. 8006), H2620 [19MR] ------study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to Dakota Mainstem Regional Water System service area in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota (see S. 3736), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7331), H1975 [3FE] ------study feasibility of constructing project to supply municipal, rural, and industrial water to expand capacity and reach of Lewis and Clark Rural Water System, Inc., in Iowa, Minnesota, and South Dakota (see S. 3725), S377 [29JA] (see H.R. 7287), H1921 [30JA] Dept. of Transportation: increase Federal operating share for rural transit (see S. 3978), S762 [3MR] ------provide for development of transportation demand management strategies (see S. 3694), S290 [27JA] (see H.R. 7301), H1921 [30JA] Digital Literacy and Equity Commission: establish (see H.R. 7302), H1921 [30JA] Disasters: increase Federal assistance for water infrastructure projects in States experiencing severe drought, regionally and nationally significant projects, or projects serving historically disadvantaged communities (see H.R. 7845), H2471 [5MR] Employment: establish program to fill critical rural workforce shortages through education assistance and loan repayment in exchange for service in designated rural areas (see H.R. 7201), H1349 [22JA] FCC: provide for transmission of emergency alerts by satellite (see H.R. 7022), H655 [12JA] Health Resources and Services Administration: provide community- based training opportunities for medical students in rural areas and medically underserved communities (see S. 3989), S802 [4MR] HIV/AIDS: establish grant program for States, Tribal governments, Federal health centers, rural health clinics, local governments, and community-based organizations to establish and support PrEP programs (see H.R. 7385), H2031 [4FE] Housing: exempt provision of certain assistance for construction or modification of residential housing on infill sites from National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see S. 3970), S762 [3MR] Medicare: ensure continued designation of certain critical access hospitals (see H.R. 7727), H2332 [26FE] ------limit geographic reclassification of certain hospitals (see H.R. 7409), H2041 [5FE] ------protect access to telehealth services in rural and underserved communities (see H.R. 7444), H2095 [9FE] Missouri: honor lives of fallen Missouri police officers and express condolences to their families (see S. Res. 630), S958 [10MR] Taxation: allow for deductions for transfers from estates or gifts to certain cemeteries (see H.R. 7087), H918 [15JA] Technology: establish rural area digital infrastructure technology grant program (see S. 3967), S762 [3MR] Letters Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Representative Babin, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (House), H2512 [16MR] ------Representative Westerman, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H2512 [16MR] Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act: Colorado resident, S241 [15JA] ------Otero County, CO, Commission, S241 [15JA] ------Pueblo County, CO, Commission, S242 [15JA] Lists Statements supporting H.R. 131, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act, S240 [15JA] Wyrulec Co. leadership, S1442 [20MR] Remarks in House Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Rural Health Transformation Program funding, H229 [8JA] Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, H205-H208 [8JA] Conservation of natural resources: establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (H.R. 831), H2527-H2529 [16MR] Davis, Representative Donald G.: legislative accomplishments, H5 [6JA] Dept. of Agriculture: permit assumption of loans under Doug Bereuter Section 502 Single Family Housing Loan Guarantee Program (H.R. 5728), H144 [8JA] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs, H1940 [2FE] ------reform and continue agricultural and other programs (H.R. 7567), H2423, H2427 [5MR] Dept. of Transportation: permit use of State highway standards for airfield pavement construction and improvement under certain circumstances (H.R. 6427), H2658, H2659 [24MR] Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, H2091 [9FE] Depts. of Agriculture and the Interior: establish online portals to accept, process, and dispose of certain applications for placement of communications facilities on Federal lands (H.R. 1665), H2511-H2513 [16MR] Driver family: tribute, H1981 [4FE] Economy: importance of job creation, H696 [13JA] ------national objectives priority assignments, H2083 [9FE] Financial institutions: require appropriate Federal banking agencies to establish phase-in period for de novo financial institutions to comply with Federal capital standards and provide relief for de novo rural community banks, H2090 [9FE] GAO: conduct study on capability of Appalachian Regional Commission to include low-orbit satellites in broadband projects (H.R. 2474), H2647, H2648 [24MR] Gloucester, VA: tribute to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital inclusion in Chartis Center for Rural Health Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals list, E207 [12MR] Health care facilities: rural community hospitals funding, H105 [7JA] Housing: reform rural housing programs, H2073 [9FE] Keck Family Farm: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Century Farm designee, H1335 [22JA] Kinter Family Farm: Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture Century Farm designee, H1335 [22JA] Lindsey family: tribute, H1981 [4FE] National Agriculture Day: observance, H2666 [24MR] Pennsylvania Farm Show: tribute, H723 [14JA] Rural Domestic Energy Council: establish, H1178, H1182 [22JA] Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Electric Cooperative Purpose Award recipient, H2685 [25MR] Wise County, VA: anniversary of first FAA-approved drone delivery of medical supplies, E49 [16JA] Remarks in Senate Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Rural Health Transformation Program funding, S21 [6JA], S63 [7JA] Colorado: make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), S238, S241, S245 [15JA] ------make certain modifications to repayment for Arkansas Valley Conduit (H.R. 131), veto, S107 [8JA] Dept. of Agriculture: remove barriers to agricultural producers in accessing funds to carry out emergency measures under emergency conservation program (S. 629), S1565 [24MR] Depts. of Agriculture and HUD: enter into memorandum of understanding relating to housing projects, S663 [25FE] Housing: reform rural housing programs, S1021 [12MR] Iowa: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rural Health Transformation Fund grant recipient, S19 [6JA] National STEM Week: establish (S. 1070), S716 [26FE] One Big Beautiful Bill Act: impact, S979 [11MR] Wyrulec Co.: anniversary, S1442 [20MR] Reports filed Airport Regulatory Relief Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 6427) (H. Rept. 119-552), H2529 [16MR] Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119-487), H2028 [4FE] ------Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1665) (H. Rept. 119-487), H2029 [4FE] Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 2474) (H. Rept. 119-565), H2627 [20MR] Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1343) (H. Rept. 119-485), H2028 [4FE] National STEM Week Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1070) (S. Rept. 119-110), S608 [12FE] Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 6536) (H. Rept. 119-473), H1947 [2FE] Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 2169), S343 [28JA] Texts of H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1185 [22JA] H. Res. 1014, adopt H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1177 [22JA] H.R. 831, establish interest-bearing account for non-Federal contributions to Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program, H2527 [16MR] H.R. 1665, Deploying Infrastructure With Greater Internet Transactions and Legacy (DIGITAL) Applications Act, H2511 [16MR] H.R. 2474, Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act, H2647 [24MR] H.R. 6427, Airport Regulatory Relief Act, H2658 [24MR] S. 629, Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, S1565 [24MR] S. 1070, National STEM Week Act, S716 [26FE] S. 3723, Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA] S. 3725, Lewis & Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study Act, S379 [29JA] S. 3965, EDA Short Form Application Act, S764 [3MR] S. Res. 630, honor lives of fallen Missouri police officers and express condolences to their families, S960 [10MR]