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To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6073| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 or the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to allow financial assistance provided by the Rural Utilities Service for the deployment of broadband-capable infrastructure by a service provider to be used to provide retail fixed broadband service in an area where there is no qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure owned or operated by another service provider. The term "qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure" means fixed broadband-capable infrastructure: (1) used by a service provider to provide fixed broadband service for which the provider receives universal service support funds, and (2) was financed with funds from the Department of Agriculture.
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May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2970
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2018
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.
  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2970
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2018
    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.

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  • S 115-2970: A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
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To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6073| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2018
Reprioritizing Unserved Rural Areas and Locations for Broadband Act of 2018 or the RURAL Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to allow financial assistance provided by the Rural Utilities Service for the deployment of broadband-capable infrastructure by a service provider to be used to provide retail fixed broadband service in an area where there is no qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure owned or operated by another service provider. The term "qualifying broadband-capable infrastructure" means fixed broadband-capable infrastructure: (1) used by a service provider to provide fixed broadband service for which the provider receives universal service support funds, and (2) was financed with funds from the Department of Agriculture.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2970
Introduced in Senate
Jun 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2018
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.
  • May 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2970
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2018
    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.
Kevin Cramer

Kevin Cramer

Republican Representative

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Scott R. Tipton (Republican)

Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2970: A bill to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide requirements on the use of assistance for broadband deployment, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and development