Rural America Digital Accessibility Act

Summary

Rural America Digital Accessibility Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to make grants or guarantee loans in order to facilitate the deployment by the private sector of broadband telecommunications networks and capabilities (including wireless and satellite services) to underserved rural areas. Limits to $100 million the total amount of such grants and loan guarantees. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to research the enhancement or facilitation of broadband telecommunications services in rural and other remote areas, as well as Internet access through such services. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide a tax credit to holders of qualified technology bonds (bonds representing an investment in projects to expand such telecommunications services). Sets a national technology bond limitation of $100 million for each of FY 2005 through 2009, and zero thereafter (with an exception) to be allocated by the Secretary among the qualified projects designated each year. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance for the establishment and support of regional centers for the commercial use of advanced technologies by small and medium-sized businesses.

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Timeline

1. 4 January 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 January 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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

3. 4 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 January 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 February 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 4 January 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing
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