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H.R. 1343 (112th)

To return unused or reclaimed funds made available for broadband awards in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to the Treasury of the United States.

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Introduced

4 April 2011

Last action

6 October 2011 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]

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Summary

Requires the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service or the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to terminate for cause any award (including grants and loans) made under the Broadband Initiatives Program or the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program, respectively, established pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, if the Administrator or Assistant Secretary determines that cause exists (including insufficient level of performance, wasteful spending, or fraudulent spending) to terminate the award. Directs the Administrator or the Assistant Secretary to: (1) deobligate, upon terminating such an award, an amount equivalent to such award, as recoverable, less allowable costs; and (2) return to the Treasury's general fund such deobligated amounts and any award returned or disclaimed by a recipient after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 April 2011

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  3. 4 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  4. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 April 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 5 April 2011

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 April 2011

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 April 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  9. 29 September 2011

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 149.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 29 September 2011

    Discharge

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  11. 29 September 2011

    Committee

    Committee on Agriculture discharged.

    Source: Committee

  12. 29 September 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-228, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  13. 29 September 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-228, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  14. 5 October 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 5 October 2011

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6570)

    Source: Floor

  16. 5 October 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6570)

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 October 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.

    Source: Floor

  18. 5 October 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6570-6573)

    Source: Floor

  19. 5 October 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 October 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

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