House Bill 4287
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 7, 2017
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
4287
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available secured loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for projects to construct and deploy broadband infrastructure to provide or improve access to Internet service for consumers in certain areas and to specified entities.
November 7, 2017
11/10/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
11/07/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
11/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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