Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
Investing in Rural America Act of 2025
A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors · See all 26 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Investing in Rural America Act of 2025 seeks to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1971. This change would allow Farm Credit System institutions to provide financial support for essential community facilities in rural areas. These facilities include those providing healthcare, education, child care, and public safety. The support can include loans, commitments, and technical or financial assistance. This amendment is intended to help develop, build, maintain, or improve these vital services.
Yes· 3 of 15
- Scored +7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill specifically aims to improve essential services like healthcare, education, and safety in rural areas.
- Scored +6
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill directly targets rural infrastructure through funding for essential community services.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill helps fund the development and maintenance of essential rural healthcare facilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Support for Vital Services: Farm Credit System institutions can make loans and provide assistance to develop, build, maintain, or improve essential community facilities such as healthcare, education, child care, and public safety in rural areas (Section 2(a)).
-
Priority for Local Banks: When seeking financing from other domestic lending institutions, Farm Credit System institutions are required to give priority to community banks located in the service area of the facility being financed (Section 2(a)(c)(2)(B)).
-
Transparency and Oversight: The Farm Credit Administration must provide an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture regarding these activities, which must also be posted on its website (Section 2(a)(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
-
Loan Limitations: Farm Credit System institutions are prohibited from providing financing or assistance under this section that exceeds 15 percent of the total of all their outstanding loans (Section 2(a)(c)(1)).
-
Strict Eligibility Requirements: Financing or assistance is restricted only to entities that are eligible for financing under section 306(a) of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (Section 2(a)(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill specifically aims to improve essential services like healthcare, education, and safety in rural areas. Would children be better off under this? — The bill supports the improvement of childcare facilities in rural areas. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill benefits the rural infrastructure that supports agricultural communities. Would retired people be better off under this? — Enhanced rural healthcare facilities benefit the retiree population. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill supports the development of healthcare facilities that benefit seniors in rural areas. Would business owners be better off under this? — Local community banks receive priority in these financing arrangements. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved access to childcare and healthcare can benefit low-income rural families. Would students be better off under this? — The bill supports the maintenance and improvement of educational facilities.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill directly targets rural infrastructure through funding for essential community services.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — By financing essential community facilities, the bill supports local economic stability and development in rural areas. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill supports local community banks and essential services that bolster rural business environments.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill helps fund the development and maintenance of essential rural healthcare facilities.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — The bill provides a mechanism to fund the development and improvement of rural childcare facilities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill facilitates the improvement of facilities used for education in rural areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual reports to be published on a public website.
- 3/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/5/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/20/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- 3/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark AlfordRepublican · Missouri
Sanford BishopDemocrat · Georgia
Gus BilirakisRepublican · Florida
James BairdRepublican · Indiana
Nikki BudzinskiDemocrat · Illinois
Kat CammackRepublican · Florida
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Brad FinstadRepublican · Minnesota
Randy FineRepublican · Florida
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico
Tracey MannRepublican · Kansas
Cory MillsRepublican · Florida
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocrat · Michigan
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Pete StauberRepublican · Minnesota
Eric SorensenDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas TiffanyRepublican · Wisconsin
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
David ValadaoRepublican · California
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia
Tony WiedRepublican · Wisconsin