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- H.R.5896
H.R.5896: To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced June 5, 2012
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a process under which an incumbent service provider providing broadband service to a remote rural area may submit to the Secretary information regarding the broadband services the provider offers in the proposed service territory so that the Secretary may assess whether a submitted application meets appropriate eligibility requirements.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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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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Referred to House Agriculture
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.
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| June 5, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Gibson (R-N.Y.) |