US SB2816 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on November 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits an agency from providing assistance to a broadband internet access service through a federal broadband support program unless the service to be assisted meets or exceeds (or will meet or exceed when deployed) minimum download and upload speeds established by the Federal Communications Commission.
Title
Broadband Parity Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Jacky Rosen [D-NV] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-11-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Economic development
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Health technology, devices, supplies
Housing and community development funding
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Public housing
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Educational technology and distance education
Employment and training programs
Health technology, devices, supplies
Housing and community development funding
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Public housing
Public utilities and utility rates
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2816/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2816/BILLS-116s2816is.pdf |