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ACCESS Rural America Act

USA119th CongressS-5003| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by establishing a new exemption from certain securities registration requirements for eligible rural telephone companies. The exemption applies to companies that provide broadband internet access service and have no more than 100,000 broadband subscribers across all affiliates and subsidiaries. To qualify, the issuer must annually file a financial summary form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and deliver it to record holders. This form must include a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and income statement, broadband subscriber data, and other financially material information as determined by the SEC. Additionally, the security must be held by more than 500 non-accredited investors but fewer than 2,000 total persons, aiming to ease regulatory burdens for smaller, publicly-held rural broadband providers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1502
ACCESS Rural America Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4689
ACCESS Rural America Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3242
ACCESS Rural America Act
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1502
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4689
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3242
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

ACCESS Rural America Act

USA119th CongressS-5003| Senate 
| Updated: 7/15/2026
This bill proposes to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by establishing a new exemption from certain securities registration requirements for eligible rural telephone companies. The exemption applies to companies that provide broadband internet access service and have no more than 100,000 broadband subscribers across all affiliates and subsidiaries. To qualify, the issuer must annually file a financial summary form with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and deliver it to record holders. This form must include a summary of the consolidated balance sheet and income statement, broadband subscriber data, and other financially material information as determined by the SEC. Additionally, the security must be held by more than 500 non-accredited investors but fewer than 2,000 total persons, aiming to ease regulatory burdens for smaller, publicly-held rural broadband providers.
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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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3242
ACCESS Rural America Act
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1502
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4689
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3242
    ACCESS Rural America Act


  • July 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted