To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reauthorize and improve the ReConnect loan and grant program, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates streamlining broadband authorities Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C and creates effect Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary to regulate rates charged for broadband service. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and loan guarantees. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Energy, Environment, and Finance.
Who Benefits and How
Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates streamlining broadband authorities Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C.
- Creates effect Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary to regulate rates charged for broadband service.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates streamlining broadband authorities Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C and creates effect Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary to regulate rates charged for broadband service.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Finance
Primary Purpose
The bill creates streamlining broadband authorities Section 601 of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C and creates effect Nothing in this title authorizes the Secretary to regulate rates charged for broadband service.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Energy producers and energy supply-chain firms affected by the bill
- Electric utilities and power customers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Luján, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mrs. …
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