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A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduits be installed as a part of certain highway construction projects, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to issue best practices relating to broadband infrastructure and installation for state broadband coordination offices, with an emphasis on rural areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require states to install broadband conduits, which support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service, in certain highway construction projects. DOT must ensure that: (1) standards are established that apply to all areas, including rural and remote areas with low population density; and (2) any requesting broadband provider has access to such installed conduits on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate. The bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to require federal agencies and other entities to grant real property interests necessary for the installation, construction, or modification of a communications facility installation, as defined by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4800: To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to require that broadband conduits be installed as a part of certain highway construction projects, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2018
Streamlining and Investing in Broadband Infrastructure Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to issue best practices relating to broadband infrastructure and installation for state broadband coordination offices, with an emphasis on rural areas. The Department of Transportation (DOT) must require states to install broadband conduits, which support broadband or wireless facilities for broadband service, in certain highway construction projects. DOT must ensure that: (1) standards are established that apply to all areas, including rural and remote areas with low population density; and (2) any requesting broadband provider has access to such installed conduits on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for a charge not to exceed a cost-based rate. The bill amends the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 to require federal agencies and other entities to grant real property interests necessary for the installation, construction, or modification of a communications facility installation, as defined by this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 6, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 6, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4800: To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for the inclusion of broadband conduit installation in certain highway construction projects, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted