US HB7680 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 14-0)
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency. During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met. The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.
Title
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
Sponsors
Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR] | Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN] | Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL] | Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN] |
Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX] | Rep. Dusty Johnson [R-SD] | Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] | Rep. Michael Guest [R-MS] |
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] |
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. |
2020-07-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. |
2020-07-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agriculture and food
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Natural disasters
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply
Agriculture and food
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Natural disasters
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7680/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7680/BILLS-116hr7680ih.pdf |