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2. Key Dates September 30 End of FY12 October 1 Rural Definition Expires November 6 Presidential Election December 31 Expiration of Bush Tax Cuts January 1, 2013 Imposition of Sequester R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 2

3. Overall 302(a) Discretionary Spending FY12 $1.043 trillion FY13 House Budget Resolution Senate Budget Resolution $1.028 Trillion $1.047 Trillion (-$15 billion from FY12) (+$3 billion from FY12) A Difference of $19 Billion R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 3

4. Agriculture 302(b) Allocation FY12 $19.9 Billion FY13 House Senate $19.4 Billion $20.8 Billion (-$500 million from FY12) (+$900 million from FY12) A Difference of $1.4 billion R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 4

5. Rural Development Sub-Allocation FY12 $2.2 Billion FY13 House Senate $2.1 Billion $2.28 Billion (-$180 million from FY12) (+ $80 million from FY12) A Difference of $260 million R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 5

6. THUD 302(b) Allocation FY12 $55.5 Billion FY13 House Senate $51.61 Billion $53.4 Billion (- $3.9 billion from FY12) (- $2 billion from FY12) (-$15.8 billion from FY10) (-$14 billion from FY10) A Difference of $1.83 Billion R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 6

7. Housing and Urban Development Sub-Allocation FY12 $37.4 Billion FY13 House Senate $33.6 Billion $35 Billion (- $3.8 billion from FY12) (- $2.4 billion from FY12) A Difference of $1.4 Billion R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 7

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19. Without Congressional Action… On October 1, 2012, USDA must update its “rural” definition with 2010 Census data. As a result 923 rural communities will no longer be eligible for USDA Rural Development funding. To be eligible, these communities must fall within the original— and very restrictive—definition, which limits eligibility to only those communities: (1) with a population less than 20,000, and (2) that are not located in a metropolitan statistical area (MSA). R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 19

20. Impacted Communities According to USDA, 923 rural communities will no longer be eligible for USDA Rural Development funding after October 1. 365 will lose eligibility due to population size; 483 will lose eligibility due to the expiration of the grandfathering clause; and 78 non-grandfathered communities will lose eligibility due to the MSA restriction. R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 20

21. Farm Bill Provision Sen. Nelson (NE), Johanns (NE), Moran (KS) and Johnson (SD)., have sponsored language (Sec. 12207) to: (1)Extend the grandfathering clause until the 2020 Census; and (2)Increase the population limit to 35,000. R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 21

22. Senate Appropriations Provision The Senate Appropriations bill includes language (Sec. to extend eligibility for all communities that are currently eligible under the “rural definition” for 1 year. R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 22

23. Next Steps Sign NRHC’s Letter to the House Appropriations Committee, urging an increase in rural housing funding. Use Congressional Recess Weeks to Advocate! Meet with Members of Congress in the district office; Invite Members of Congress to visit your organization; Host/Attend a town-hall meeting with other supportive organizations. R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 23

24. Congressional Recess House July 2 to July 6 Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 Sept. 17 to Sept.18 Sept. 24 to Sept. 28 Oct. 8 to Nov. 12 Nov. 19 to Nov. 26 Dec. 7 to Dec. 10 Senate July 2 to July 6 Aug. 6 to Sept. 7 Oct. 8 Nov. 12 R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG R APOZA A SSOCIATES WWW. RAPOZA. ORG 24