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SB2594: REAP Modernization Act of 2023 Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023

: Tina Smith (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 27, 2023
Agriculture and food
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve the Rural Energy for America Program, and for other purposes.

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This bill would update the Rural Energy for America Program, which helps farmers and rural businesses install renewable energy and energy-saving equipment. The program currently operates under rules set by a 2002 farm law. The bill modifies those rules to modernize how the program works. It has been introduced in Congress but has not yet advanced to or floor votes. The changes aim to make the program more useful for rural communities seeking clean energy solutions.

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