To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

Fact Sheet API

Bill Number

HR 1639

Introduced

Apr 18, 2013

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Department of Agriculture Executive agency funding and structure Government lending and loan guarantees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development Science, Technology, Communications Telephone and wireless communication

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants, in addition to loans and loan guarantees, for the costs of construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas.

Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to make a grant to an entity for a project with respect to which a loan or loan guarantee is also made.

Actions

May 3, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.
Apr 19, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 18, 2013

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.
Apr 18, 2013

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills