U.S. Congress - S.1439 Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
S.1439 - Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007
A bill to reauthorize the broadband loan and loan guarantee program under title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to reauthorize the broadband loan and loan guarantee program under title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. as introduced.
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5/21/2007--Introduced.Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program. Revises the definition of "eligible rural area." Establishes a non-duplification of terrestrial linesOfficial Summary
5/21/2007--Introduced.Rural Broadband Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to extend the rural broadband access loan and loan guarantee program. Revises the definition of "eligible rural area." Establishes a non-duplification of terrestrial lines, facilities, or systems requirement. Requires loan applications to be processed within 180 days. Eliminates the eligibility prohibition for entities that serve more than 2% of the telephone lines installed in the United States. Establishes a grant program for development of statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within eligible rural areas. Sets forth loan security and equity requirement provisions.
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