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HOUSE 2601116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Office of Rural Telecommunications Act

Last Action
5/9/2019

Actions

  • 2019-05-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2019-05-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2019-05-08Introduced in House
  • 2019-05-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-05-08 (00)

Office of Rural Telecommunications Act

This bill establishes the Office of Rural Telecommunications to help coordinate federal efforts and resources to develop rural telecommunications systems and to measure broadband adoption rates in rural areas.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Earl Carter (R-GA)

Subjects

  • Consumer affairs
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Telecommunication rates and fees
  • Telephone and wireless communication
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