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A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2959| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Office of Rural Broadband Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, whose duties shall include: coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs, coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment, and tracking broadband Internet subscription rates in rural areas.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5497: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, and for other purposes.
Consumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2959| Senate 
| Updated: 5/24/2018
Office of Rural Broadband Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Broadband, whose duties shall include: coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs, coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding programs that deploy rural broadband, coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to broadband deployment, and tracking broadband Internet subscription rates in rural areas.
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Timeline
May 24, 2018
Introduced in Senate
May 24, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 24, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 24, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5497: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Consumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication