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To provide for grants to finance broadband transmission in certain rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-4308| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Broadband Expansion Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow grants awarded to finance broadband transmission in rural areas to be used for the purposes of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

To provide for grants to finance broadband transmission in certain rural areas.

USA115th CongressHR-4308| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2017
Rural Broadband Expansion Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture to allow grants awarded to finance broadband transmission in rural areas to be used for the purposes of the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Dec 5, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • November 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • December 5, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Michelle Lujan Grisham

Michelle Lujan Grisham

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment studies and investigationsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPerformance measurementRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees