Senate Bill 2959
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Office of Rural Broadband Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 24, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2959
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Office of Rural Broadband Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, whose duties shall include:
- coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs,
- coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband,
- coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment, and
- tracking broadband Internet subscription rates in rural areas.
May 24, 2018
05/24/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/24/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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