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To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2024.

2/5/2024, 11:45 AM

Summary of Bill HR 2282

Bill 118 hr 2282, also known as the "Limitation on Availability of Funds for Rural Energy for America Program Act," aims to place restrictions on the funding available for the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Business-Cooperative Service's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for the fiscal year 2024. The REAP program provides grants and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to support the development of renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

If passed, this bill would limit the amount of funds that can be allocated to the REAP program for the fiscal year 2024. The specific details of the limitation are not provided in the summary, but it is clear that the bill seeks to reduce the funding available for this program.

Supporters of the bill may argue that limiting funds for the REAP program is necessary in order to prioritize other areas of the USDA's budget or to reduce government spending. Opponents, on the other hand, may argue that the REAP program plays a crucial role in supporting rural economic development and promoting renewable energy, and that cutting funding could have negative impacts on rural communities and the environment. Overall, Bill 118 hr 2282 proposes a limitation on the availability of funds for the Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2024, but the specific details and implications of this limitation would need to be further examined and debated by lawmakers and stakeholders.

Congressional Summary of HR 2282

This bill limits FY2024 funding for the Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program.

Current Status of Bill HR 2282

Bill HR 2282 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 29, 2023. Bill HR 2282 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 29, 2023.  Bill HR 2282's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. as of May 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2282

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
10
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2282

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2282

To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2024.
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Energy for America Program for fiscal year 2024.

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