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Department of Agriculture

IRA Section 22005 – USDA Rural Development Administrative Costs

Section 22005 appropriates $100 million to USDA for administrative costs, salaries, and expenses relating to the Rural Development mission area and other costs and expenses related to implementation of Subtitle C of Title II of the IRA (i.e., sections 22001-22008). The funds appropriated under section 22005 of the IRA shall remain available until September 30, 2031.

Current Status:

No change under Trump administration

Trump Administration Actions:

  • Litigation Compliance Report Indicates USDA Released Previously Frozen Awards [04/23/2025]
  • OMB Orders Temporary Pause on Financial Assistance Programs, Later Rescinded [01/27/2025]
  • OMB Clarifies Scope of the Order to Halt IRA Spending [01/21/2025]
  • Trump Issues Executive Order to Halt All IRA Funding Disbursements [01/20/2025]

Implementation Status at End of Biden Administration:

Complete

Section 22005 of the IRA appropriates $100 million to the USDA in implementing Subtitle C of Title II of the IRA (i.e., sections 22001-22008). The appropriated funds will remain available until September 30, 2031. These are administrative funds so they have been fully allocated. Since no other allocations are required under the statute, implementation is complete.

Biden Administration Actions:

  • USDA Announces Climate Change Fellows to Support Rural Energy for America Project [12/22/2023]
  • USDA Holds Tribal Consultation on IRA [12/15/2022]
  • USDA Holds Listening Sessions on IRA Implementation [11/03/2022]
  • USDA Requests Input on IRA Implementation [10/28/2022]
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