US HB7520 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 9 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the national broadband plan, which establishes benchmarks to meet the goal of ensuring that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability. Such update shall include (1) an assessment of the progress in achieving the goals of the original national broadband plan; (2) an examination of the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on how people learn, work, receive medical information and treatment, and participate in civic communications; and (3) an analysis of the change in reliance people will have on services enabled by broadband internet access service as a result of COVID-19. The FCC must report annually on its progress toward achieving the goals of the updated national broadband plan.
Title
National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-07-09 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4022 (Related) 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Community life and organization
Commuting
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Educational technology and distance education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy efficiency and conservation
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Right of privacy
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Community life and organization
Commuting
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Educational technology and distance education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Energy efficiency and conservation
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
News media and reporting
Right of privacy
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7520/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7520/BILLS-116hr7520ih.pdf |