3.0.0 4232 2023-01-11T13:38:08Z 2023-01-11T13:38:08Z House HR 2017-11-02 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 178 (Thursday, November 2, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POCAN:H.R. 4232.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Constitution of theUnited States, which states:The Congress shall have the power 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 Officer thereof.''[Page H8444]]]> hsag00 Agriculture Committee House Standing hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Referred to 2017-12-05T21:57:48Z Referred to 2017-11-02T14:01:20Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2017-11-03T20:19:45Z Referred to 2017-11-02T14:01:25Z Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act 115 3360 S 2018-08-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5761) Related bill CRS B-CROP Act 115 1676 S 2017-07-31 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Identical bill CRS 2017-12-05 hsag22 Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. Committee 2017-11-03 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2017-11-02 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 2017-11-02 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 2017-11-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-11-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 N S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2017-11-02 True B001286 Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] Cheri Bustos D IL 17 2017-11-02 True H001068 Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] Jared Huffman D CA 2 2017-11-02 True R000395 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] HAROLD ROGERS R KY 5 2017-11-02 True O000171 Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] Tom O'Halleran D AZ 1 2017-11-07 False N000127 Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8] RICHARD NOLAN D MN 8 2017-11-07 False P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 2017-11-07 False P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2017-11-21 False O000170 Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16] Beto O'Rourke D TX 16 2018-01-17 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2018-04-13 False Science, Technology, Communications Government lending and loan guarantees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development Science, Technology, Communications 00 2017-11-02 Introduced in House 2018-11-08T20:08:07Z Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act or the B-CROP Act

This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to include grants in the Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides loans and loan guarantees for broadband telecommunications services in rural areas.

In making grants, loans, or loan guarantees under the program, USDA must give the highest priority to applicants that offer to provide broadband service to the greatest proportion of unserved rural households or rural households that do not have the minimum acceptable level of residential broadband service.

USDA must then give priority to projects to serve rural communities that:

  • have fewer than 10,000 permanent residents,
  • are experiencing out-migration,
  • have a high percentage of low-income residents, and
  • are isolated from other significant population centers.

A grant may not exceed 50% of the development cost of the project. USDA may increase the limit to 75% for projects that serve a remote or low-income area that does not have access to broadband service from any provider.

USDA must: (1) provide technical assistance and training to entities that are eligible for the loans, loan guarantees, or grants; and (2) use a specified portion of the appropriations provided for the program for this purpose.

The bill sets forth reporting requirements for recipients of the grants, loans, or loan guarantees.

]]> B-CROP Act Display Title B-CROP Act Short Titles as Introduced B-CROP Act Short Titles as Introduced Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide grants for access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4232ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4232ih.xml 2017-12-05 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.