United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3994 (115th)
ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Introduced
6 October 2017
Last action
24 July 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act or the ACCESS BROADBAND Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The office shall: connect with communities that need access to high-speed Internet and improved digital inclusion efforts, hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption, develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media, develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption, and track construction and use of any broadband infrastructure built using federal support. The office must report annually: (1) a description of the office's work, (2) the number of U.S. residents who received broadband as result of federal broadband programs and the Universal Service Fund program, and (3) an estimate of the economic impact of such broadband deployment efforts on the local economy. The office shall consult with any agency offering a federal broadband support program in order to streamline the application process and create one application that may be submitted to apply for all federal broadband support programs.
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Timeline
6 October 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
13 October 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
13 June 2018
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
13 June 2018
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 July 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2018
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 650.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-841.
Source: Committee
18 July 2018
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-841.
Source: Committee
23 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6608-6609)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6608-6609)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3994.
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6608-6610)
Source: Floor
23 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 October 2017 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 23 July 2018
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 18 July 2018
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 July 2018
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → ACCESS BROADBAND Act
- related to ← ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3994
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3994
- us · 115-hr-3994 · source updated 7 April 2025