H.R. 1291 · 117th Congress
Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
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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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 24, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act
Latest action (Mar 29, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Policy area: Agriculture and Food · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 24, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.