Bill Summary & Status for the 107th Congress

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H.R.2139
Title: To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans for the development of broadband services in rural areas.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 6/12/2001)      Cosponsors: (none)
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2001 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)
6/12/2001:
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.
6/12/2001:
Referred to House Agriculture
6/21/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
6/12/2001:
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
6/25/2001:
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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AMENDMENT(S):

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SUMMARY AS OF:
6/12/2001--Introduced.

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.