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H.R. 5093 (115th)

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018

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Introduced

26 February 2018

Last action

2 March 2018 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

Subjects

Agriculture, Transport, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Agriculture · Transport · Education

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Summary

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects on the U.S. economy of the deployment and adoption of broadband Internet Protocol-based transmission services that enable users to send and receive voice, video, data, or graphics. In conducting the assessment, the BEA must: (1) consider employment, job creation, business headcount, online commerce, income, education and distance learning, telehealth, telework, agriculture, population growth and density, broadband speed, and geography; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and telecommunications infrastructure providers, and consumer and community organizations.

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Timeline

  1. 26 February 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 February 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 March 2018

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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