US Congress House Bill 1359 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on May 21 2019 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Directs the Department of State to advance U.S. policy to promote public and private investments in secure Internet infrastructure and increase Internet access around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Peace Corps shall also make efforts to advance such policy. The President shall report to Congress about U.S. efforts to implement the policy, including government efforts to provide technical and regulatory assistance to developing countries and close the gender gap in Internet access.

Digital GAP Act Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019

Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]	Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA]
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-21	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-05-20	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-05-20	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3972)
2019-05-20	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1359.
2019-05-20	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3973)
2019-05-20	House	Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-04-09	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-04-09	House	Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
2019-04-09	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2019-02-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-02-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1359/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1359/BILLS-116hr1359ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1359/BILLS-116hr1359eh.pdf