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Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5850| House 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

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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Timeline
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2020
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.
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3264
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2020
    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.


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3264
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-3264: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
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
Feb 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2020
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.
Feb 21, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Feb 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Nov 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3264
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • February 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2020
    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.


  • February 21, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • February 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.


  • November 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3264
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (7)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-3264: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
  • 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