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HR 2669 107th Congress House

Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act

Official title: To improve access to telecommunications and Internet services in rural areas.

Introduced: July 27, 2001 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Cable televisionCommunication satellitesEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to rural areas
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Government lendingHousing and Community DevelopmentInternetSpace activitiesTelephoneTelevision relay systemsWireless communication
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Aug 6, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Aug 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.
Jul 27, 2001
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.
Jul 27, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to make loans and grants to eligible (non-federal public or private) entities to finance the improvement, expansion, construction, acquisition, and operation of facilities to furnish or improve broadband transmission service in rural areas.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 2 Republican 3
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Sep 5, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 31, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 27, 2001
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 27, 2001
JOHN, CHRISTOPHER
· Jul 27, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 27, 2001
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jul 27, 2001
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 27, 2001
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 27, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2669: Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2669/
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"H.R. 2669: Rural Telecommunications Enhancement Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2669/.
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H.R. 2669, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2669/.
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