Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2020Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 8368
Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 24, 2020)
Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020
This bill authorizes a recipient of amounts from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to use such amounts to expand or improve infrastructure in rural areas for the provision of broadband internet access service. The Department of the Treasury makes payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to states, tribal governments, and local governments for costs related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
What just happenedSep 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6](R-KY)Sponsor
17 cosponsors4 D13 R
17cosponsors1committees3actions9subjects
- Introduced in HouseSep 24, 2020
- Sep 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Sep 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House