Rural Broadband Enhancement Act

Summary

Rural Broadband Enhancement Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to initiate a proceeding to provide Federal universal service support for the deployment of broadband telecommunications service (high speed voice, data, graphic, and video telecommunications) to eligible rural communities ( non-metropolitan areas with no more than 20,000 inhabitants). Amends the National Telecommunications and Information Administrative Organization Act to direct the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture to make loans or other credit extensions to eligible telecommunications carrier providers, or to companies that accept the obligations of such carriers, to finance the deployment of broadband service to eligible rural communities. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2001 through 2005.

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Timeline

1. 28 March 2000

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 March 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1822)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 March 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9599-9600)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 28 March 2000 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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