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Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7060| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 This bill modifies administration of and requirements for broadband deployment programs. Specifically, it requires the Department of the Treasury to participate in interagency activities to coordinate federally supported broadband deployment. The bill also increases the percentage (from 50% to 80%) of rural households that a project must serve in order to receive a grant or a loan to expand access to broadband for distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3587
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3587
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • March 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-3587: Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7060| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2022
Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022 This bill modifies administration of and requirements for broadband deployment programs. Specifically, it requires the Department of the Treasury to participate in interagency activities to coordinate federally supported broadband deployment. The bill also increases the percentage (from 50% to 80%) of rural households that a project must serve in order to receive a grant or a loan to expand access to broadband for distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3587
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Mar 14, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 22, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
  • February 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3587
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on 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.


  • March 14, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 22, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Dusty Johnson

Dusty Johnson

Republican Representative

South Dakota

Cosponsors (7)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-3587: Connect Unserved Americans Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted