Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 22, 2018)
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion and, if not, take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
What just happenedJan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 22, 2018
- Jan 26, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Jan 22, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 22, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House