Casey’s bill would help rural communities secure much needed federal funding and resources
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that his bill to advance economic opportunities in rural Pennsylvania has been adopted in a new farm package from the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. Casey’s bipartisan Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act will allow rural communities to address urgent needs like affordable child care, housing, and job training; provide guidance to help rural communities navigate existing federal funding opportunities and ensure they’re getting their fair share of private and federal investment; and improve supportive services offered by the federal government to rural communities. Casey first introduced the bill in November 2023 and has worked to secure bipartisan support from rural leaders across Pennsylvania.
“I have worked for years to ensure that Pennsylvania farmers, families, and rural areas get a fair shot,” said Senator Casey. “My bill will make it easier for rural communities to grow their economies and provide opportunities for their residents. I fought to include this in the farm bill because uplifting our rural communities is good for all of Pennsylvania, and I’ll keep fighting until we get this done.”
The farm bill package also includes a number of bills Senator Casey has introduced to fight food insecurity. Those include the Senior Hunger Prevention Act and Senior Nutrition Task Force Act, which set up programs to prevent hunger among seniors, and the Farmers Feeding America Act, Farm to Food Bank Reauthorization Act and Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, which would increase access to food in underserved communities.
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