US Congress Senate Bill 2018 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4632-4633)
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide matching grants to help states improve broadband infrastructure. The bill requires the FCC to distribute matching grants for state-led, public-private partnership projects connecting areas to broadband infrastructure where internet service is not available above a certain speed. As part of these projects, the bill also requires the FCC to award grants for digital-literacy programs and public-service campaigns designed to increase adoption of broadband internet access and service.

American Broadband Buildout Act of 2019

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-06-27	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4632-4633)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2018/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2018/BILLS-116s2018is.pdf