Bill115th CongressFiled May 24, 2018Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2959
Office of Rural Broadband Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 24, 2018)
Office of Rural Broadband Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, whose duties shall include:
- coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs,
- coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband,
- coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment, and
- tracking broadband Internet subscription rates in rural areas.
What just happenedMay 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND](R-ND)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateMay 24, 2018
- May 24, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - May 24, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate