3.0.0 4160 2023-01-11T13:32:30Z 2023-01-11T13:32:30Z House HR 2015-12-02 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HUFFMAN:H.R. 4160.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or office thereof.[Page H8971]]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2015-12-18T16:00:27Z Referred to 2015-12-02T15:00:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2015-12-04T14:14:07Z Referred to 2015-12-02T15:00:50Z 2015-12-18 hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. Committee 2015-12-04 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2015-12-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2015-12-02 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-12-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsag00 Agriculture Committee 2015-12-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-12-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 N T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 5 2015-12-02 True N000127 Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] RICHARD NOLAN D MN 8 2015-12-02 True V000128 Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] Chris Van Hollen D MD 8 2016-02-23 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2016-03-01 False D000623 Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11] Mark DeSaulnier D CA 11 2016-03-07 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2016-03-10 False H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2016-04-14 False K000368 Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] Ann Kirkpatrick D AZ 1 2016-04-26 False S001185 Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] Terri Sewell D AL A. 7 2016-04-26 False P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2016-04-26 False T000473 Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] Mark Takai D HI 1 2016-05-10 False Science, Technology, Communications Government lending and loan guarantees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Performance measurement Rural conditions and development Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2015-12-02 Introduced in House 2016-01-07T15:21:33Z Rural Broadband Infrastructure Investment Act

This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to authorize the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional loans and grants for the development of telecommunications and broadband services in rural areas.

USDA may give preference to loan applications for projects that support the development of telecommunications services in rural areas on a multijurisdictional basis.

In evaluating applications, USDA must consider whether:

  • the project was developed through the collaboration and participation of multiple stakeholders in the service area;
  • the applicant understands the regional resources that could support the project, including natural resources, human resources, infrastructure, and financial resources; and
  • the project has clear objectives and a means to establish performance measures.

For the purpose of loans, loan guarantees, and grants, a rural area is any area of the United States not included within the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city, village, or borough having a population in excess of 20,000 inhabitants.

USDA may provide grants, in addition to loans and loan guarantees permitted under current law, for the construction, improvement, and acquisition of facilities and equipment for broadband service in rural areas. In providing loans, loan guarantees, and grants, USDA may give priority to multijurisdictional projects for the development of broadband service in rural areas that are developed through the collaboration and participation of multiple stakeholders in the service area.

]]> Rural Broadband Infrastructure Investment Act Display Title Rural Broadband Infrastructure Investment Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to increase regional telecommunications development, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Rural Broadband Infrastructure Investment Act Introduced in House 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4160ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4160ih.xml 2015-12-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.