US SB454 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-12 - 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 February 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-12 - 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 Rural Broadband to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to track broadband subscription rates in rural areas.
Title
Office of Rural Broadband Act
Sponsors
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Kelly Loeffler [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Rural conditions and development
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/senate-bill/454/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s454/BILLS-116s454is.pdf |