Rural Broadband Improvement Act
Latest action · May 4, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 25, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 25, 2007 to Aug 4, 2007; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Apr 25, 2007 |
| D-ND | Earl Pomeroy | Original | Apr 25, 2007 |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Original | Apr 25, 2007 |
| D-CO | John T. Salazar | Original | Apr 25, 2007 |
| R-PA | John E. Peterson | May 2, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | May 8, 2007 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | May 16, 2007 | |
| R-ID | Bill Sali | May 23, 2007 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Jun 5, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Nick Lampson | Jun 5, 2007 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Jun 5, 2007 | |
| R-MO | Sam Graves | Jun 5, 2007 | |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Jun 6, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Jun 12, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Jun 22, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Jun 25, 2007 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Jun 25, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Jun 27, 2007 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Jul 10, 2007 | |
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Jul 12, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Jul 17, 2007 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Aug 4, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Agriculture Committee | Referred Apr 25, 2007 |
| Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee | Referred May 4, 2007 | |
| Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee | Referred May 4, 2007 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 25, 2007 |
| Communications and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Apr 26, 2007 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 4, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
- May 4, 2007Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
- May 4, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.
- Apr 26, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E865)
- Apr 26, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E865 | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin D-SD | Apr 26, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To tailor the rural broadband program to better serve those living in rural areas.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Rural Broadband Improvement Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 25, 2007Introduced in House
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