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Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

USA116th CongressHR-7680| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2020
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act This bill provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency. During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met. The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNatural disastersPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply

Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

USA116th CongressHR-7680| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2020
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act This bill provides authority and funding for the Department of Agriculture to establish a loan program for certain rural utility service providers (e.g., electric, telecommunications, or waste disposal service providers) to replace specified losses during a federally declared disaster or emergency. During such a disaster or emergency, interest on the loan shall not accrue, and repayment of principal shall not be required. Borrowers may qualify for partial loan forgiveness if certain requirements are met. The bill also establishes and provides funding for a Rural Utility Bridge Loan Fund to implement the program.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sep 3, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • September 3, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Liz Cheney (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee

Agriculture and Food

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDisaster relief and insuranceElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesNatural disastersPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentSolid waste and recyclingWater qualityWater use and supply