Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no federal funds should be used to fund broadband facilities in areas where another broadband service provider: (1) is offering service that meets the minimum standards of the Federal Communications Commission, or (2) is leveraging federal program funds to deploy networks and offer broadband service that will meet the minimum standards of such program.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInfrastructure developmentPerformance measurementTelephone and wireless communication
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that no Federal funds granted, awarded, or loaned pursuant to any legislation, infrastructure-specific or otherwise, should be used to fund the construction, improvement, or acquisition of broadband facilities or service in areas where there is an existing broadband provider that meets certain minimum standards.
USA115th CongressHRES-690| House
| Updated: 1/12/2018
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no federal funds should be used to fund broadband facilities in areas where another broadband service provider: (1) is offering service that meets the minimum standards of the Federal Communications Commission, or (2) is leveraging federal program funds to deploy networks and offer broadband service that will meet the minimum standards of such program.