Resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5683) to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to establish a Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund, to provide adequate funds for rural electric and telephone systems through insured and guaranteed loans at interest rates which will allow them to achieve the objectives of the act.

Summary

Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5683) to amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, to establish a Rural Electrification and Telephone Revolving Fund to provide adequate funds for rural electric and telephone systems through insured and guaranteed loans at interest rates which will allow them to achieve the objectives of the Act, and for other purposes, and all points of order against section 2 of said bill for failure to comply with clause 4 of rule XXI are hereby waived. Stipulates that, after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed three hours, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on Agriculture, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that at the conclusion of the consideration of the bill for amendment the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the bill and amendments thereto to final passage without intervening motion except one motion to recommit.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 93-104.

   Source: Committee

2. 3 April 1973

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 93-104.

   Source: Committee

3. 3 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 4 April 1973

   Passed

   Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

6. 4 April 1973

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.

   Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 April 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Sisk, B. F. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• · hsru00 · Standing

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