Introduced
H. R. 8389
Introduced in House · April 21, 2026April 20, 2026
Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To establish a uniform definition of “rural area” for all rural development programs administered by the Department of Agriculture.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Rural Area Population Act”.