Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007

Summary

Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program. Revises the definition of "eligible rural area." Establishes a non-duplification of terrestrial lines, facilities, or systems requirement. Requires loan applications to be processed within 180 days. Eliminates the eligibility prohibition for entities that serve more than 2% of the telephone lines installed in the United States. Establishes a grant program for development of statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within eligible rural areas. Sets forth loan security and equity requirement provisions.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6951-6952)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 May 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 May 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 May 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssaf00 · Standing

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