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Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2018Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2418

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 9, 2018)

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a rulemaking to establish a national standard for determining whether mobile broadband service in rural areas is reasonably comparable to the service provided in urban areas.

The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strength and speed of mobile broadband service from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The service provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban areas if the average signal strength and speed meet or exceed the averages in the most-populated areas.

What just happenedOct 9, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH](D-NH)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 9, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

  2. Oct 9, 2018Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  3. Oct 9, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  4. May 22, 2018Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  5. Feb 13, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  6. Feb 13, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 9, 20181

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a rulemaking to establish a national standard for determining whether mobile broadband service in rural areas is reasonably comparable to the service provided in urban areas.

The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strength and speed of mobile broadband service from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The service provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban areas if the average signal strength and speed meet or exceed the averages in the most-populated areas.

Introduced in SenateFeb 13, 2018

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop regulations that would establish a national standard for determining whether mobile service, mobile data service, and broadband Internet service in rural areas are reasonably comparable to the services provided in urban areas.

The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strengths and speeds of mobile services and the average speeds of broadband Internet services from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The services provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban area if the average signal strengths and speeds meet or exceed the averages in the most-populated areas.

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 — Informed