US HB4308 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 8 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-12-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Pending: House Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Rural Broadband Expansion Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow grants awarded to finance broadband transmission in rural areas to be used for the purposes of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
Title
Rural Broadband Expansion Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham [D-NM] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-05 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. |
| 2017-11-10 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
| 2017-11-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2017-11-08 | House | Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2017-11-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Educational technology and distance education
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Performance measurement
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Educational technology and distance education
Government studies and investigations
Health technology, devices, supplies
Internet and video services
Performance measurement
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4308/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4308/BILLS-115hr4308ih.pdf |
