A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.
USA115th CongressS-1950| Senate
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3995Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.
USA115th CongressS-1950| Senate
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 115-3995Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Senator
Connecticut
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation