legislation: 112-s-2298

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112-s-2298 112 s 2298 Connecting Rural America Act Agriculture and Food 2012-04-18 2012-04-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Senate Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] OH D B000944 0 Connecting Rural America Act - Amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to include grants in the rural broadband loan program. Limits grants to not more than 50% of a project's development costs, with a waiver for up to 75% of such costs. Provides higher grant rates for communities that are small, remote, high poverty, and working with specified stakeholders. Authorizes appropriations for the program. 2022-01-12T15:03:51Z  

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