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What Does the Manchin-Schumer Deal Do for Farmers and Rural Families?

By July 30, 2022No Comments

A recent Senate bill includes legislation regarding clean energy, taxes, healthcare, and more. But rural Americans are wondering… what does the bill do for us?

 

Firstly, the bill provides $30 billion to help develop clean agriculture. It also provides $30 billion for clean electricity grants and loans. The legislation also includes $1.5 billion of incentives for cutting methane emissions.

 

As for rural families, the law will lower costs for prescription drugs and reduce the cost of health insurance through increased subsidies.

 

While the bill is not perfect, you can see more ways it will affect rural America (including by reducing inflation and tackling the national debt) in this Washington Post article.