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H.R. 5237 102nd Congress House

Rural Electrification Administration Improvement Act of 1992

Official title: An act to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the provision of electric and telephone service in rural areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 21, 1992 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 38 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1992
Became Public Law No: 102-428.
Oct 21, 1992
Signed by President.
Oct 9, 1992
Presented to President.
Oct 6, 1992
Message on House action received in Senate.
Oct 6, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 6, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 6, 1992
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1992
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 6, 1992
Mr. de la Garza moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Oct 5, 1992
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1992
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1992
Amendment SP 3400 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Oct 5, 1992
Amendment SP 3400 proposed by Senator Lautenberg for Senator Leahy.
Oct 5, 1992
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Oct 5, 1992
Senate Committee on Agriculture discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 27, 1992
Referred to Subcommittee on Rural Development, Electrification.
Aug 6, 1992
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Aug 5, 1992
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 5, 1992
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 359 - 60 (Roll No. 368).
Aug 5, 1992
Considered as unfinished business.
Aug 4, 1992
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Aug. 5.
Aug 4, 1992
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Aug 4, 1992
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Aug 4, 1992
Mr. de la Garza moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 4, 1992
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 102-782, Part I.
Jul 10, 1992
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
Jul 9, 1992
Mr. de la Garza asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture have until 5:00 p.m. on July 16 to file a report on H.R. 5237. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 25, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 25, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 3, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Jun 3, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 2, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
May 28, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development.
May 28, 1992
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 21, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
May 21, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
May 21, 1992
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Aug 5, 1992 House · vote #368 SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS, AS AMENDED Passed 359–60 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,400 – In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Oct 5, 1992
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 Latest action October 21, 1992

Became Public Law No: 102-428.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Electrification Administration Improvement Act of 1992 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to revise discounted loan prepayment provisions to permit prepayment or sale of a loan that was advanced before May 1, 1992, or has been advanced for not less than two years at the lesser of: (1) the loan's outstanding principal balance; or (2) the loan's discounted present value.

Limits future loan eligibility for certain prepaying borrowers.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5238 Procedurally related Revitalization of Health and Education in Rural America Act of 1992
  • S 1709 Farm Credit Banks and Associations Safety and Soundness Act of 1992
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