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Support for Rural Utility Providers in Emergencies

This act aims to ensure continuous provision of essential services like electricity, water, and telecommunications in rural areas during natural disasters or other emergencies. This means rural residents can expect faster service restoration and fewer disruptions to their daily lives after outages.
Key points
Rural utility providers (electricity, water, telecommunications) can receive loans to cover losses after disasters.
Loans do not require repayment or interest accrual during the emergency and for 2 years after it ends.
A portion of the loan can be forgiven if the provider incurs uncollectible losses, provided they did not interrupt services due to non-payment.
A dedicated fund of $5 billion has been established to finance these loans, ensuring quick assistance in emergencies.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_1291
Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
Process start date: 2021-02-24
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Reinforcing Utility Restoration After Losses (RURAL) Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_1291.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-02-24.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Rural utility providers (electricity, water, telecommunications) can receive loans to cover losses after disasters.
  • Loans do not require repayment or interest accrual during the emergency and for 2 years after it ends.
  • A portion of the loan can be forgiven if the provider incurs uncollectible losses, provided they did not interrupt services due to non-payment.
  • A dedicated fund of $5 billion has been established to finance these loans, ensuring quick assistance in emergencies.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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