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Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

Introduced: March 2, 2021 Introduced by: Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
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Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jun 22, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · May 17, 2021
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 2, 2021
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 2, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 2, 2021
McKinley, David
· Mar 2, 2021
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 2, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 24, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1291: Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1291/
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"H.R. 1291: Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1291/.
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