Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5850| House
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (7)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 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 for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-3264Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Native Americans
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic participation and lobbyingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-5850| House
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and Natural Resources, 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 for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 116-3264Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (7)
Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic participation and lobbyingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication