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ACCESS Rural America Act

Introduced: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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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May 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
May 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now May 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1502: ACCESS Rural America Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1502/
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"S. 1502: ACCESS Rural America Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1502/.
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S. 1502, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1502/.
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