I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5284 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 25, 2023 Mr. Nunn of Iowa (for himself and Ms. Craig ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture A BILL To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to extend and enhance the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023 . 2. Increase in funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program Section 379E of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act ( 7 U.S.C. 2008s ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking $50,000 and inserting $75,000 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking 75 percent and 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 (3) in subsection (d), by striking 2019 through 2023 and inserting 2024 through 2028 .