US SB4422 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 8-1)
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 4 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-04 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Office of Minority Broadband Initiatives, the Connecting Minority Communities Task Force, and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program to facilitate, foster, and fund broadband internet access service and digital literacy in minority communities.
Title
Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
| Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith [R-MS] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] |
| Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-04 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4422/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4422/BILLS-116s4422is.pdf |
