# 117-hr-9445: ACCESS Rural America Act

117-hr-9445, ACCESS Rural America Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9445
- Congress: 117
- Title: ACCESS Rural America Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2022-12-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-12-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-9445 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9445)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5754)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-1057: Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1057)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9445 (as of 2025-11-18).