S. 3242 · 118th Congress · Senate

ACCESS Rural America Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Nov 7, 23
Passed Senate
Dec 4, 24
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

10
  1. DEC 05, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. DEC 05, 2024Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 05, 2024Floor

    Held at the desk.

  4. DEC 04, 2024Committee

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  5. DEC 04, 2024Discharge

    Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  6. DEC 04, 2024Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S6823)

  7. DEC 04, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. DEC 04, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)

  9. NOV 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  10. NOV 07, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Committees

2

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 5, 2024

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Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 7, 2023

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