United States · Bill · S
S. 1046 (116th)
ACCESS BROADBAND Act
Introduced
4 April 2019
Last action
1 October 2020 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Sponsors
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
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 hold regional workshops to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption. The bill also requires the office to (1) develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through media, (2) develop and distribute publications providing guidance to communities for expanding broadband access and adoption, and (3) track construction and use of and access to any broadband infrastructure built using federal support. Under the bill, the office shall consult with any agency offering a federal broadband support program in order to streamline the application process for financial assistance or grants. The office, any agency that offers a federal broadband support program, and the Federal Communications Commission through the Universal Service Fund shall coordinate to ensure that broadband support is being distributed in an efficient, technology-neutral, and financially sustainable manner.
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Timeline
4 April 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
11 March 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 567.
Source: Calendars
1 October 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-274.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-274.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 1 October 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 4 April 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → ACCESS BROADBAND Act
- related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
- related to ← Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1046
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/1046
- us · 116-s-1046 · source updated 7 April 2025