Senate Bill 2385
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2385
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland.
In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.
July 31, 2019
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:13 PM