US HB55 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - 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 January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. If it is not, the FCC shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
Title
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Michael San Nicolas [D-GU] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] |
Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative remedies
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Urban and suburban affairs and development
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Urban and suburban affairs and development
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/55/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr55/BILLS-116hr55ih.pdf |