H.R. 7609 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and 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, Feb 20, 2026
2nd SessionH. R. 7609
A BILL
Rural Development Modernization Act
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21) · Introduced Feb 20, 2026 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 20, 2026: “Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, and 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.”
Sections
Sections · 7
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2Harmonization of the population threshold for rural communities under Department of Agriculture programsNo change
- Sec. 3Harmonization of the population threshold for rural communities under Department of Energy programNo change
- Sec. 4Harmonization of the population threshold for rural water supply projectsNo change
- Sec. 5Clarifications regarding United States territories and freely associated statesNo change
- Sec. 6Technical and conforming amendmentsNo change
- Sec. 7Annual reassessment of population threshold for rural areasNo change