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To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-1650| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (18)
Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to analyze and report on the demands associated with edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks during a specified six-year period. An edge provider is an entity that provides content, applications, or services over the internet (e.g., search engine providers, streaming video or music services, social media platforms, and retailers). Some edge providers generate revenue by selling products or subscriptions to their content, while others offer their content for free and generate revenue by selling advertising to users based on user-provided information. In its analysis, the FCC must retrospectively and prospectively estimate the quantity of edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks. It must also calculate costs to rural broadband providers that are not otherwise recovered for transmitting such data. These costs include (1) initial deployment of rural broadband networks, (2) operation and maintenance of those networks, and (3) the delivery of services to users over those networks.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessmentTelecommunication rates and fees

To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-1650| House 
| Updated: 3/9/2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to analyze and report on the demands associated with edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks during a specified six-year period. An edge provider is an entity that provides content, applications, or services over the internet (e.g., search engine providers, streaming video or music services, social media platforms, and retailers). Some edge providers generate revenue by selling products or subscriptions to their content, while others offer their content for free and generate revenue by selling advertising to users based on user-provided information. In its analysis, the FCC must retrospectively and prospectively estimate the quantity of edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks. It must also calculate costs to rural broadband providers that are not otherwise recovered for transmitting such data. These costs include (1) initial deployment of rural broadband networks, (2) operation and maintenance of those networks, and (3) the delivery of services to users over those networks.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Markwayne Mullin

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (18)
Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTechnology assessmentTelecommunication rates and fees