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Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4152| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 This bill allows rural utility service providers to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a request to adjust the interest rate or modify the terms of certain loans. The request shall include a report summarizing how the adjustment or modification will assist the borrower in providing critical utility services to a rural community. Specifically, on receipt of a request, USDA must adjust the interest rate on the loan to match certain interest rates in effect when the bill is enacted for obligations of comparable maturity to the term remaining on the loan (or a higher rate requested by the borrower), and make modifications to the loan terms as necessary to address changes in the financial position of the borrower due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and to promote the financial sustainability of the borrower. In carrying out the adjustments or modifications, USDA shall not impose or collect any fee from, or impose any penalty on, a borrower. The bill also provides funding to implement the adjustments and modifications.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7483
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7483
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of AgricultureElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4152| Senate 
| Updated: 7/2/2020
Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 This bill allows rural utility service providers to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a request to adjust the interest rate or modify the terms of certain loans. The request shall include a report summarizing how the adjustment or modification will assist the borrower in providing critical utility services to a rural community. Specifically, on receipt of a request, USDA must adjust the interest rate on the loan to match certain interest rates in effect when the bill is enacted for obligations of comparable maturity to the term remaining on the loan (or a higher rate requested by the borrower), and make modifications to the loan terms as necessary to address changes in the financial position of the borrower due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency and to promote the financial sustainability of the borrower. In carrying out the adjustments or modifications, USDA shall not impose or collect any fee from, or impose any penalty on, a borrower. The bill also provides funding to implement the adjustments and modifications.
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Timeline
Jul 2, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 2, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Sep 3, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7483
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • July 2, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 2, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • September 3, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7483
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (24)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mike Rounds (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)John Barrasso (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Agricultural prices, subsidies, creditAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthDepartment of AgricultureElectric power generation and transmissionEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic utilities and utility ratesRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication