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H.R. 5844 116th Congress House

ACCESS Rural America Act

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

Introduced: February 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
Finance and Financial Sector Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFinancial services and investmentsGovernment information and archivesLicensing and registrations
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5844: ACCESS Rural America Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5844/
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"H.R. 5844: ACCESS Rural America Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5844/.
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H.R. 5844, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5844/.
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[H.R. 5844: ACCESS Rural America Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5844/)
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