Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
USA116th CongressHR-5486| House
| Updated: 1/13/2020
Stacey E. Plaskett
Democratic Representative
Virgin Islands
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland. In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Science, Technology, Communications
Agricultural practices and innovationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFarmlandGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNavigation, waterways, harborsRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
USA116th CongressHR-5486| House
| Updated: 1/13/2020
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland. In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Stacey E. Plaskett
Democratic Representative
Virgin Islands
Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Agricultural practices and innovationsEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFarmlandGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNavigation, waterways, harborsRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees