United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 7680 — Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Summary

Provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency. During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met. The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

  3. Introduced in House

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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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Subjects

Agriculture and food Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Disaster relief and insurance Electric power generation and transmission Emergency medical services and trauma care Government lending and loan guarantees Infectious and parasitic diseases Natural disasters Rural conditions and development Solid waste and recycling Water quality Water use and supply Public utilities and utility rates
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7680 do?
Provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency. During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met. The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.
Who sponsors HR 7680?
HR 7680 is sponsored by Eric Crawford (R).
What is the current status of HR 7680?
This bill died with 116th 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 7680?
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