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Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act

USA117th CongressHR-1046| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Communications and Technology Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act This bill establishes measures to facilitate the sharing of broadband availability data among federal agencies to support the deployment of broadband in unserved areas. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to share certain broadband availability data (i.e., broadband maps) with the federal agencies responsible for overseeing public land, including National Forest Service land. The bill also establishes a working group to facilitate the preparation and interoperability of information technology systems for the provision and receipt of specified broadband information collected by the FCC. Lastly, the bill requires a preliminary assessment of any potential barriers to such information sharing and a follow-up report assessing (1) the effectiveness of a user's ability to locate broadband infrastructure on public land, and (2) the prioritization of the review of applications for a communications use authorization in unserved areas.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7344
Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7344
    Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

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Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act

USA117th CongressHR-1046| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2021
Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act This bill establishes measures to facilitate the sharing of broadband availability data among federal agencies to support the deployment of broadband in unserved areas. Specifically, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to share certain broadband availability data (i.e., broadband maps) with the federal agencies responsible for overseeing public land, including National Forest Service land. The bill also establishes a working group to facilitate the preparation and interoperability of information technology systems for the provision and receipt of specified broadband information collected by the FCC. Lastly, the bill requires a preliminary assessment of any potential barriers to such information sharing and a follow-up report assessing (1) the effectiveness of a user's ability to locate broadband infrastructure on public land, and (2) the prioritization of the review of applications for a communications use authorization in unserved areas.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7344
Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Mar 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7344
    Federal Broadband Deployment in Unserved Areas Act


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • March 18, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)
Committees (6)
• Federal Lands Subcommittee• Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee• Agriculture Committee• Communications and Technology Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Natural Resources Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGeography and mappingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservation