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H.R. 55 (116th)

Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2019

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Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

25 January 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

3 January 2025

Transport

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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