United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 5896 — To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, and for other purposes.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  3. Referred to House Energy and Commerce

  4. Referred to House Agriculture

  5. 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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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5896 do?
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.
Who sponsors HR 5896?
HR 5896 is sponsored by Christopher Gibson (R).
What is the current status of HR 5896?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5896?
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