The Persistent Digital Divide: Selected Broadband Deployment Issues and Policy Considerations
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- HR 800115th Congress
New Deal Rural Broadband Act of 2017
Feb 24, 2017 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- S 1822116th Congress
Broadband DATA Act
Mar 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-130.
- HR 1319117th Congress
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-2.
- HR 3369117th Congress
Broadband for Rural America Act
Jul 7, 2021 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 4374117th Congress
Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
Dec 16, 2022 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 466.
- HR 7060117th Congress
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
Mar 22, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
- S 3587117th Congress
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
Feb 7, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S547)
- S 3692117th Congress
NET Act
Dec 20, 2022 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
- HR 1178118th Congress
Broadband SALE Act
Feb 24, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 1241118th Congress
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Mar 10, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 1752118th Congress
E-BRIDGE Act
Mar 12, 2024 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 1812118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Apr 7, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 2252118th Congress
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Extension Activities for fiscal year 2024.
May 15, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
- HR 2285118th Congress
To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program for fiscal year 2024.
May 15, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- HR 43118th Congress
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Jan 9, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 827118th Congress
Home Internet Accessibility Act
Feb 2, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- HR 889118th Congress
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
Feb 9, 2023 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 922118th Congress
RURAL Broadband Act of 2023
Mar 9, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- S 1162118th Congress
Accurate Map for Broadband Investment Act of 2023
Mar 30, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 206118th Congress
END FENTANYL Act
Mar 18, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-43.
- S 275118th Congress
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024
Sep 27, 2024 · Held at the desk.
- S 341118th Congress
Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act
Feb 9, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S 690118th Congress
NET Act
Dec 17, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.
- S 856118th Congress
FAIR Contributions Act
Mar 16, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 975118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Mar 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.