Legis Daily

Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-55| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. If it is not, the FCC shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative remediesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communicationUrban and suburban affairs and development

Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-55| House 
| Updated: 1/25/2019
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. If it is not, the FCC shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Bobby L. Rush

Bobby L. Rush

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (16)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTelephone and wireless communicationUrban and suburban affairs and development