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SENATE 279117th CongressResolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/17/2021 CR S4633)

A resolution designating June 21, 2021 through June 25, 2021, as "National Cybersecurity Education Week".

Last Action
6/24/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2021-02-08Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-08 (00)

National Broadband Plan for the Future Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update the national broadband plan, which establishes benchmarks to meet the goal of ensuring that all people of the United States have access to broadband capability.

This update must include (1) an assessment of the progress in achieving the goals of the original national broadband plan; (2) an examination of the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on how people learn, work, receive medical information and treatment, and participate in civic communications; and (3) an analysis of the change in reliance people will have on services enabled by broadband internet access service as a result of COVID-19.

The FCC must report annually on its progress toward achieving the goals of the updated national broadband plan.

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Community life and organization
  • Commuting
  • Congressional oversight
  • Economic performance and conditions
  • Educational technology and distance education
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Government information and archives
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • News media and reporting
  • Right of privacy
  • Telecommunication rates and fees
  • Telephone and wireless communication
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