RISE Reauthorization Act of 2026

This bill would renew and change the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy (RISE) grant program run by the Secretary of Agriculture. It would authorize $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Secretary would have to focus on rural communities with fewer than 20,000 people and give at least 10 percent of grant money each year to activities benefiting communities with fewer than 10,000 people. The bill removes references to "industry clusters" from the program, requires the Secretary to ensure a diverse set of industry bases is represented, and requires the applicable state rural development office to agree before a grant recipient is selected.

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Sponsors

• Shomari Figures Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors