HR 2139 · 107th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Rural America Broadband Deployment Act

Introduced 2001-06-12· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.(2001-06-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural America Broadband Deployment Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans to eligible persons and entities to provide or improve broadband (high-speed Internet access) service in rural areas. Allows the Secretary to refinance existing loans when the refinancing is used for such purposes.…

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