H.R. 1798 · 117th Congress
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mike Bost
- Introduced
- 2021-03-11
- Latest action
- 2021-05-21 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Summary
Emergency Rural Community Relief Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture to provide emergency grants to associations, local governments, nonprofit corporations, and Indian tribes to purchase vehicles, equipment, or services needed for the immediate safe operation of an essential community facility or a temporary installation necessary to support the public response to an emergency in a rural area. The bill also provides funding for the grants.