S. 3075: Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-10-30 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] |
| Policy area | Agriculture and Food |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2025-10-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Last updated | 2026-03-16 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-10-30):
Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and modifies the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) Program. This Department of Agriculture (USDA) program provides grants to nonprofit institutions to help individuals and businesses start, expand, or improve rural cooperatives and other mutually-owned businesses through Rural Cooperative Development Centers.
USDA may give an additional preference to grant applications that commit to providing a 25% matching contribution for the center with private funds and in-kind contributions. Specifically, USDA may award the maximum points in application scoring criteria to applicants that satisfy this requirement.
Under the bill, cooperative development includes activities (e.g., outreach, education, training, and technical assistance) to support the startup, expansion, or ongoing sustainability of new and existing cooperatives. Current law does not define cooperative development.
The bill directs the RCDG interagency working group to submit an annual report to Congress on its activities.
Finally, the program currently includes cooperative research program requirements to collect data on the effects of all types of cooperatives on the national economy. Under the bill, USDA must analyze the data resulting from the research and include the data and analysis in the annual report to Congress.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Deb Fischer | R NE (original cosponsor) 2025-10-30 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 3075?
S. 3075 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3075 are available on congress.gov.
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