Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/15/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 2019-05-14Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 2019-05-14Introduced in House
- 2019-05-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-14 (00)
Broadband Conduit Deployment Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to issue a notification and requirement to states that each state is required to evaluate the need for broadband conduit as part of any project. to construct a new highway or to construct an additional lane or paved shoulder for an existing highway that is commenced after the enactment of this bill and that receives funding under the federal-aid highway program.
Cosponsors (19)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- Scott Tipton (R-CO)
- Chris Collins (R-NY)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Mark Pocan (D-WI)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- Steve Stivers (R-OH)
- BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
- John Garamendi (D-CA)
- Doris Matsui (D-CA)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)
- Jim Costa (D-CA)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
Subjects
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Roads and highways
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Transportation programs funding
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