Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act

Bill Number

HR 2669

Introduced

Jul 27, 2001

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the C ...

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Cable television Communication satellites Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to rural areas Government lending Housing and Community Development Internet Science, Technology, Communications Space activities Telephone Television relay systems Wireless communication

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Summary

Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans and grants to eligible (non-federal public or private) entities to finance the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to furnish or improve broadband transmission service in rural areas.

Actions

Aug 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 6, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Aug 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Jul 27, 2001

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 27, 2001

Introduced in House

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