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HR 5727 110th Congress House

Rural Information Technology Investment Act

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Labor to make grants for the establishment of information technology centers in rural areas.

Introduced: July 8, 2008 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications CommerceComputer softwareComputersDepressed areas
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Economics and Public FinanceEducationHigher educationHousing and Community DevelopmentIndustry-university relationsInformation technologyInternetNonprofit organizationsResearch and developmentRural economic developmentSmall businessSocial WelfareSubsidiesTechnological innovations
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
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Apr 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 8, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 8, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Information Technology Investment Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to make grants to small businesses or not-for-profit organziations operating in rural areas to establish information technology centers.

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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 8, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5727: Rural Information Technology Investment Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5727/
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"H.R. 5727: Rural Information Technology Investment Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5727/.
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H.R. 5727, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5727/.
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