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Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

USA117th CongressHR-1291| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (10)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Troy Balderson (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7680
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7680
    Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 29, 2021
    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

USA117th CongressHR-1291| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7680
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
Feb 24, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7680
    Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act


  • February 24, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Eric A. "Rick" Crawford

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (10)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Troy Balderson (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