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Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7494| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2020
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Johnson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a pilot program seeking, through public-private partnerships, to (1) refurbish internet-capable devices; and (2) establish or carry out donation, lending, or purchasing programs that increase access to such refurbished devices for individuals who do not have internet-capable devices. The NTIA must also develop recommendations for states and Native American tribes on best practices for reducing the barriers to, and increasing the adoption of, broadband internet access service.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act

USA116th CongressHR-7494| House 
| Updated: 7/6/2020
Broadband Adoption and Opportunity Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a pilot program seeking, through public-private partnerships, to (1) refurbish internet-capable devices; and (2) establish or carry out donation, lending, or purchasing programs that increase access to such refurbished devices for individuals who do not have internet-capable devices. The NTIA must also develop recommendations for states and Native American tribes on best practices for reducing the barriers to, and increasing the adoption of, broadband internet access service.
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Timeline
Jul 6, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 6, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • July 6, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 6, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Johnson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult education and literacyComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPublic-private cooperation