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ACCESS Rural America Act

USA118th CongressS-3242| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2024
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas. The bill also requires these issuers to make available certain financial information to investors, such as a summary of their consolidated balance sheet.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1502
ACCESS Rural America Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4689
ACCESS Rural America Act
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4360
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 4, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)
Dec 4, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6823)
Dec 4, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 5, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 5, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 5, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1502
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4689
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4360
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 4, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)


  • December 4, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 4, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6823)


  • December 4, 2024
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 5, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 5, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 5, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4360: ACCESS Rural America Act
Business investment and capitalBusiness recordsLicensing and registrationsRural conditions and development

ACCESS Rural America Act

USA118th CongressS-3242| Senate 
| Updated: 12/5/2024
Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength and Supports Rural America Act or the ACCESS Rural America Act This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas. The bill also requires these issuers to make available certain financial information to investors, such as a summary of their consolidated balance sheet.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1502
ACCESS Rural America Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4689
ACCESS Rural America Act
Jun 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4360
Introduced in House
Nov 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Nov 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec 4, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)
Dec 4, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 4, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6823)
Dec 4, 2024
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 5, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 5, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 5, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1502
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4689
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • June 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4360
    Introduced in House


  • November 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • December 4, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)


  • December 4, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 4, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6823)


  • December 4, 2024
    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 5, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 5, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 5, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (4)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4360: ACCESS Rural America Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business investment and capitalBusiness recordsLicensing and registrationsRural conditions and development