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S. 1502 116th Congress Senate

ACCESS Rural America Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the shareholder threshold for registration under that Act for issuers that receive support throug… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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: May 16, 2019 Introduced by: Tammy Baldwin Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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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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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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 Latest action May 16, 2019

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

 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
  • HR 5844 Identical bill ACCESS Rural America Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 16, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · May 16, 2019
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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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