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S 2275 112th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Government lending and loan guarantees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development

B-CROP Act of 2012

Introduced: March 29, 2012 Introduced by: Gillibrand, Kirsten E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Mar 29, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act of 2012 or the B-CROP Act of 2012 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to: (1) award grants to eligible entities for the deployment, identification, or adoption of broadband services within eligible rural communities; and (2) reduce the paperwork required of rural broadband program applicants.

Authorizes the Secretary to use specified funds for a national competition to create an Internet-accessible rural broadband clearinghouse.

What's happening now March 29, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2275: B-CROP Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2275/
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"S. 2275: B-CROP Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2275/.
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S. 2275, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-2275/.
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