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H.R. 6745 115th Congress House

ACCESS Rural America Act

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under such Act for issuers that receive support through certa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under such Act for issuers that receive support through certain Federal universal service support mechanisms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 12, 2018 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 836.
Dec 12, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-1077.
Sep 13, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 15.
Sep 13, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sep 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 836.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act

This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3650 ACCESS Rural America Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 12, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6745: ACCESS Rural America Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6745/
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"H.R. 6745: ACCESS Rural America Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6745/.
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H.R. 6745, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6745/.
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