US Congress House Bill 3994 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-7)
Status: Engrossed on July 24 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-24 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

ACCESS BROADBAND Act Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. (Sec. 3) The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed Internet and improved digital inclusion efforts, hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption, develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media, develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption, and track construction and use of and access to any broadband infrastructure built using federal support. The office must report annually: (1) a description of the office's work, (2) the number of U.S. residents who received broadband as result of federal broadband programs and the Universal Service Fund program, and (3) an estimate of the economic impact of such broadband deployment efforts on the local economy. (Sec. 4) The office shall consult with any agency offering a federal broadband support program in order to streamline the application process for financial assistance or grants and create one application that may be submitted to apply for all federal broadband support programs. (Sec. 5) The office, any agency that offers a federal broadband support program, and the Federal Communications Commission through the Universal Service Fund shall coordinate to ensure that broadband support is being distributed in an efficient, technology-neutral, and financially sustainable manner. (Sec. 7) No additional funds are authorized to carry out this bill.

ACCESS BROADBAND Act Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act

Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]	Rep. Leonard Lance [R-NJ]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]
Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]	Rep. Michael Doyle [D-PA]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ]	Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]	Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-07-24	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2018-07-23	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-07-23	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6608-6609)
2018-07-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3994.
2018-07-23	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6608-6610)
2018-07-23	House	Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2018-07-18	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 650.
2018-07-18	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-841.
2018-07-12	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2018-07-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-06-13	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2018-06-13	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-10-13	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2017-10-06	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-10-06	House	Introduced in House

SB3346 (Related) 2018-08-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3994/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3994/BILLS-115hr3994ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3994/BILLS-115hr3994rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3994/BILLS-115hr3994eh.pdf