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To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5497| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, 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 Connect American Fund programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to rural broadband deployment, and measuring broadband adoption rates in rural areas.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2959: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.
Consumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-5497| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2018
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, 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 Connect American Fund programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to rural broadband deployment, and measuring broadband adoption rates in rural areas.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 12, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Collin C. Peterson

Collin C. Peterson

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-2959: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication