US HB4449 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-23 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Extends 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 available at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.
Title
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-09-23 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-09-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-09-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Indian social and development programs
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4449/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4449/BILLS-116hr4449ih.pdf |