A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.

United States115th CongressS-1950Senate
Updated: Oct 5, 2017

Summary

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

Latest companion bill action

HR-3995: To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband internet access service for veterans.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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