WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Jerry Moran issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) today applauded the enactment of the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law over the weekend and includes his Streamlining Rural Housing Act to support housing development in rural communities by simplifying the regulatory process for developers. The landmark housing package also includes three additional pieces of legislation cosponsored by Sen. Moran that will expand access to housing in rural America, reduce unnecessary bureaucracy within federal housing programs and increase access to affordable housing for veterans.

"There is an increasing demand for affordable housing in rural communities, and I'm plea...