US HB1581 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be accessible at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.

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Title

Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017

Sponsors

Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-17HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2017-03-16HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-03-16HouseIntroduced in House

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