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A bill to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3346| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act or the ACCESS BROADBAND Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and improved digital inclusion efforts; hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption; develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media; develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption; and track construction and use of, and access to, any broadband infrastructure built using federal support.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3994: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Congressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDigital mediaEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth technology, devices, suppliesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPublic housingRural conditions and developmentSmall business

A bill to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3346| Senate 
| Updated: 8/1/2018
Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act or the ACCESS BROADBAND Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and improved digital inclusion efforts; hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption; develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media; develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption; and track construction and use of, and access to, any broadband infrastructure built using federal support.
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Timeline
Aug 1, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 1, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (2)
Doug Jones (Democratic)Cory Gardner (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3994: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDepartment of CommerceDigital mediaEconomic developmentEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth technology, devices, suppliesHousing and community development fundingHousing finance and home ownershipIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPublic housingRural conditions and developmentSmall business