S. 2298 · 112th Congress
Connecting Rural America Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sherrod Brown
- Introduced
- 2012-04-18
- Latest action
- 2012-04-18 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
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.