H.R. 4935

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Nunn of Iowa · Committee: Committee on Agriculture

Table of contents

• H.R. 4935
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Increase in funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

SEC. 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 () is amended— 7 U.S.C. 2008s
  • in subsection (a)(4), by striking $50,000and inserting $75,000;
  • in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 75 percentand 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
  • in subsection (d), by striking 2019 through 2023and inserting 2026 through 2030.