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HOUSE 3964118th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Rural Broadband Modernization Act

Last Action
7/28/2023

Actions

  • 2023-07-28Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  • 2023-06-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2023-06-09Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • 2023-06-09Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  • 2023-06-09Introduced in House
  • 2023-06-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-06-09 (00)

Rural Broadband Modernization Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and modifies a program that provides support for broadband access in rural areas. Among other modifications to the program, the bill establishes minimum upload and download capacities.

Cosponsors (3)

  • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA)
  • Mike Bost (R-IL)
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)

Subjects

  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Computers and information technology
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Government lending and loan guarantees
  • Interest, dividends, interest rates
  • Performance measurement
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Small towns
  • Telecommunication rates and fees
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