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EDA Short Form Application Act

10/21/2024, 6:11 PM

Summary of Bill S 5241

The EDA Short Form Application Act, introduced in the 118th Congress on September 25, 2024, aims to streamline the application process for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). This bill likely proposes a simplified and more efficient form for entities seeking assistance or funding from the EDA. For more detailed provisions and specifics, the official bill text and summaries can be accessed through the provided links to the bill's PDF and website.

Current Status of Bill S 5241

Bill S 5241 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 25, 2024. Bill S 5241 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on September 25, 2024.  Bill S 5241's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. as of September 25, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5241

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5241

Primary Policy Focus

Commerce

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5241

EDA Short Form Application Act
EDA Short Form Application Act
A bill to require the establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Jayleen Wong

709

1 year ago

This new bill, S Bill 5241 EDA Short Form Application Act, is just a mess. It's supposed to make applying for government assistance easier, but all it does is create more confusion. Why do we need a short form application when the current system works just fine? This bill is a waste of time and resources. Who benefits from this? Certainly not the people trying to navigate this bureaucratic nightmare.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5241

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