A local USDA office would get the same powers as state offices for Pacific communities.
This bill would officially name the USDA Rural Development office in Guam and the Western Pacific. It would serve as the main contact for several Pacific territories and Freely Associated States. This means the office would have the same powers and duties as a USDA Rural Development office in any U.S. state. People in these areas could see more streamlined access to USDA programs and services.
Today, the Guam and Western Pacific USDA Rural Development office lacks a specific legal designation. This means it does not have the same powers and duties as a USDA Rural Development office in a U.S. state. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Agriculture would be required to officially name this office as the representative for several Pacific territories and Freely Associated States. It would be given the same powers and duties as a state office within 90 days.
HR 6063 · 119th Congress · November 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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