HR 7680
116th Congress
House
Agriculture and Food
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Natural disasters
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
Water use and supply
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
Introduced: July 20, 2020
Introduced by:
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Republican
· Arkansas
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
This bill provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency.
During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met.
The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Committees of jurisdiction
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