US HB2601 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - 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 May 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Office of Rural Telecommunications to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to measure broadband adoption rates in rural areas.
Title
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
Sponsors
Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] | Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-05-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-08 | House | Introduced in House |
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/house-bill/2601/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2601/BILLS-116hr2601ih.pdf |