HR 2035 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Rural Broadband Improvement Act

Introduced 2007-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]· 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 Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.(2007-05-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Broadband Improvement Act - Amends provisions of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 relating to loans and loan guarantees for the provision of broadband service in eligible rural communities to revise the definition of "eligible rural communities." Regulates the amount of a loan or loan guarantee. Requires full repayment of a loan or loan guarantee if a project is not entirely completed within 3 years.…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans
Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]CO
Rep. Moran, Jerry [R-KS-1]KS
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large]ND
Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5]PA
Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]NE
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]ID
Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1]ID
Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22]TX
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]MO
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2]UT
Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5]OR
Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8]NC
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43]CA
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]IA
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29]NY