August 8, 2025
Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Mr. Mannion) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. Increase in funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
Section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008s) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)(4), by striking $50,000
and inserting $75,000
;
(2)
in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 75 percent
and inserting 100 percent, and a loan under this section for a project may be used to cover not more than 50 percent of any demolition, construction, or related costs of real estate improvements under the project
; and
(3)
in subsection (d), by striking 2019 through 2023
and inserting 2026 through 2030
.