US HB6394 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-12-07 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 7 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-12-07 - Received in the Senate.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.
Title
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA] | Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL] |
Roll Calls
2016-12-06 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 411 N: 4 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-12-06 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 411 N: 4 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-12-06 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass (Y: 411 N: 4 NV: 18 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-07 | Senate | Received in the Senate. |
| 2016-12-06 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-12-06 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H7199) |
| 2016-12-06 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7249-7250) |
| 2016-12-06 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2016-12-06 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394. |
| 2016-12-06 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7199-7200) |
| 2016-12-06 | House | Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2016-11-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2016-11-29 | House | Introduced in House |
