House Bill 3869
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Internet Exchange Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3869
Congress
116
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Internet Exchange Act of 2019
This bill creates a grant program for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas.
Further, the bill allows recipients of funding from the E-Rate and Telehealth programs to apply such funds to the procurement or maintenance of a connection to an internet exchange facility.
July 22, 2019
07/23/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
07/22/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/22/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:30 PM