Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
- Last Action
- 5/3/2019
Actions
- 2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2019-01-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
- 2019-01-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-03 (00)
Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion. If it is not, the FCC shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.
Cosponsors (16)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
- Jesus Garcia (D-IL)
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
- Filemon Vela (D-TX)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- DANNY DAVIS (D-IL)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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