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HR 9445 117th Congress House Finance and Financial Sector

ACCESS Rural America Act

Introduced: December 21, 2022 Introduced by: Tiffany, Thomas P. Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Dec 6, 2022
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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 December 6, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4689 Related bill ACCESS Rural America Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9445: ACCESS Rural America Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9445/
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"H.R. 9445: ACCESS Rural America Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9445/.
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H.R. 9445, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9445/.
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[H.R. 9445: ACCESS Rural America Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9445/)
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