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Rural Utilities Service Modernization Act

4/14/2026, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8146

The bill "To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a web-based platform to enable recipients of Federal financial assistance administered by the Rural Utilities Service to track the status of their projects throughout the permitting and review process, and for other purposes" (H.R. 8146) was introduced in the 119th session of Congress on March 27, 2026.

Current Status of Bill HR 8146

Bill HR 8146 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2026. Bill HR 8146 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2026.  Bill HR 8146's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. as of March 27, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8146

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8146

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8146

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a web-based platform to enable recipients of Federal financial assistance administered by the Rural Utilities Service to track the status of their projects throughout the permitting and review process, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a web-based platform to enable recipients of Federal financial assistance administered by the Rural Utilities Service to track the status of their projects throughout the permitting and review process, and for other purposes.

Comments

Alistair Barr profile image

Alistair Barr

807

21 days ago

Why do we need this? Seems like unnecessary government involvement. #HR8146 Little known detail: This bill could potentially lead to increased bureaucracy and delays in project approvals.

Zaniyah Beard profile image

Zaniyah Beard

750

14 days ago

I think this bill is really great because it will help people like me who are trying to get federal financial assistance for projects in rural areas. With this new web platform, we can track our projects and see where they are in the permitting and review process. It's so important to have transparency and visibility into these processes, so I'm excited to see how this will make things easier for us. Can't wait to see how this all plays out! #excited #transparency #ruralprojects

Paulina Friedman profile image

Paulina Friedman

740

23 days ago

Seems like a good idea, but who knows if it'll actually make a difference. #HR8146 #RuralUtilitiesService #webplatform