Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 7, 2021Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2965
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 7, 2021)
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to analyze current and projected demands for data transmission on rural broadband networks and publish a report of its findings. The analysis must include, for example, estimates of the quantity of data transmitted and certain unrecovered costs to rural broadband providers associated with those transmissions.
What just happenedOct 7, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN](R-IN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 7, 2021
- Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Oct 7, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate