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Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2418| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2018
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a rulemaking to establish a national standard for determining whether mobile broadband service in rural areas is reasonably comparable to the service provided in urban areas. The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strength and speed of mobile broadband service from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The service provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban areas if the average signal strength and speed meet or exceed the averages in the most-populated areas.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 9, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.
Oct 9, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
  • February 13, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 9, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.


  • October 9, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2903: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that establish a national standard for determining whether mobile and broadband services available in rural areas are reasonably comparable to those services provided in urban areas.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-2418| Senate 
| Updated: 10/9/2018
Rural Reasonable and Comparable Wireless Access Act of 2018 This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to commence a rulemaking to establish a national standard for determining whether mobile broadband service in rural areas is reasonably comparable to the service provided in urban areas. The FCC shall gather data about the average signal strength and speed of mobile broadband service from the 20 most-populated urban areas. The service provided in rural areas shall be deemed reasonably comparable to urban areas if the average signal strength and speed meet or exceed the averages in the most-populated areas.

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Timeline
Feb 13, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 9, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.
Oct 9, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
  • February 13, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 9, 2018
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-345.


  • October 9, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 626.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2903: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations that establish a national standard for determining whether mobile and broadband services available in rural areas are reasonably comparable to those services provided in urban areas.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication