Bill117th CongressFiled May 27, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
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Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 27, 2021)
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for ports in rural areas.
In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.
What just happenedMay 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR](D-OR)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateMay 27, 2021
- May 27, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee - May 27, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate