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H.R. 6246: Rural Energy Communities Development Act of 2010

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H.R. 6246: Rural Energy Communities Development Act of 2010

111th Congress · introduced 2010-09-29 · Housing and Community Development · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-09-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Rural Energy Communities Development Act of 2010

Plain summary

Rural Energy Communities Development Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make water and waste facility loans to an eligible city, town, or incorporated area with a population of less than 20,000 that has, from January 1999 through December 2009, experienced energy sector job growth of not less than 20%. Makes such loans available for: (1) essential community facilities, including water conservation, waste disposal facilities, transportation facilities, and affordable housing; (2) land acquisition; (3) staff; and (4) comprehensive community or housing plan updates. Prohibits the Secretary from making or entering into a loan commitment after September 30, 2012. Directs the Secretary to waive income limitations for FY2011-FY2016 for certain: (1) rural housing loans, including Doug Bereuter single-family housing loan guarantees; (2) low- and moderate-income rural housing loans; and (3) multifamily rural rental housing loan guarantees.

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Official text

Rural Energy Communities Development Act of 2010

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · 0 cosponsors

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hr6246 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111