[20220209]IF12038_农场法案入门：农村发展标题.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov February 9, 2022Farm Bill Primer: Rural Development TitleThe rural development title of the farm bill reauthorizes, amends, and creates programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development agency. The rural development title also addresses emerging issues affecting rural communities. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 farm bill, P.L. 115-334) extended authorization for most of the programs in the rural development title from FY2019 through FY2023, meaning the authorization for appropriations for these programs will expire after September 30, 2023. This In Focus provides background information on the rural development title of the 2018 farm bill, selected provisions within it, and issues that Congress may consider if it drafts a future farm bill. Background Since 1973, omnibus farm bills have included a rural development title, which has included USDA Rural Development programs focused on rural utility systems (i.e., water, waste disposal, electricity, broadband), rural business, and rural housing. These programs are administered by the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA Rural Utilities Service, an