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PLAN for Broadband Act

USA117th CongressHR-8679| House 
| Updated: 8/5/2022
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4767
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4767
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Related Bills

  • S 117-4767: PLAN for Broadband Act
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PLAN for Broadband Act

USA117th CongressHR-8679| House 
| Updated: 8/5/2022
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4767
Introduced in Senate
Aug 5, 2022
Introduced in House
Aug 5, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • August 4, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4767
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 5, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • August 5, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-4767: PLAN for Broadband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media