http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2953.html?rev=22939 <p>H.R. 2953 would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the application process for the rural broadband program of the Department of Agriculture.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to redefine &amp;quot;eligible rural community.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Permits a loan or loan guarantee applicant in an area where 40% of the residents are without broadband access to qualify with a 10% loan equity position.</p> <p>Provides for: (1) paperwork reduction; and (2) program outreach to underserved areas.</p> <p>Prohibits loan or loan guarantees for new broadband service in communities with three or more service providers.</p> <p>Provides that for each fiscal year: (1) not more than 10% of program funds shall be available to providers with more than 10% of national subscriber lines; and (2) 40% of program funds shall be available to providers with between 2%-10% of national subscriber lines.</p> <p>Revises the amortization period from the life of the asset to 35 years.</p> <p>Requires an annual broadband program report to Congress.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 4/25/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Executive Comment Requested from USDA.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 22939@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:46:21 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2953.html?rev=5736 <p>H.R. 2953 would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the application process for the rural broadband program of the Department of Agriculture.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Rural Broadband Access Enhancement Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to redefine &amp;quot;eligible rural community.&amp;quot;</p> <p>Permits a loan or loan guarantee applicant in an area where 40% of the residents are without broadband access to qualify with a 10% loan equity position.</p> <p>Provides for: (1) paperwork reduction; and (2) program outreach to underserved areas.</p> <p>Prohibits loan or loan guarantees for new broadband service in communities with three or more service providers.</p> <p>Provides that for each fiscal year: (1) not more than 10% of program funds shall be available to providers with more than 10% of national subscriber lines; and (2) 40% of program funds shall be available to providers with between 2%-10% of national subscriber lines.</p> <p>Revises the amortization period from the life of the asset to 35 years.</p> <p>Requires an annual broadband program report to Congress.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5736@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:24:49 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2953.html?rev=4009 <p>H.R. 2953 would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the application process for the rural broadband program of the Department of Agriculture.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to update the status of the bill!)</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4009@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:19:04 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_HR_2953.html?rev=4010 <p>H.R. 2953 would amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve the application process for the rural broadband program of the Department of Agriculture.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/10/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4010@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:19:04 EDT