United States · Law · S
S. 1492 (110th)
Broadband Data Improvement Act
Introduced
24 May 2007
Last action
10 October 2008 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 110-385.
Sponsors
Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Broadband Data Improvement Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise the definitions of advanced telecommunications capability, or broadband, establish a new definition of second generation broadband, and revise certain reporting requirements to require reporting of broadband and second generation broadband connections by zip code plus 4 location. Requires the FCC to determine certain demographic data for geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability. Requires expansion of the American Community Survey to elicit information to determine whether persons subscribe to Internet service and, if so, by dial-up or broadband. Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study to evaluate additional broadband metrics or standards that may be used to provide users with more accurate information about the cost and capability of their broadband connection and to better compare the deployment and penetration of broadband in the United States with other countries. Requires the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy to conduct a study on the impact of broadband speed and price on small businesses. Provides for grants to develop and implement statewide initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services within each state.
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Timeline
24 May 2007
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6860-6861)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6860)
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Source: Calendars
24 October 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-204.
Source: Committee
24 October 2007
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-204.
Source: Committee
16 September 2008
Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1225.
Source: Committee
26 September 2008
Reported
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9853-9858; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9853-9856)
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9856-9858)
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 September 2008
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10618-10621)
Source: Floor
29 September 2008
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
29 September 2008
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
29 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
30 September 2008
Action
Cleared for White House.
30 September 2008
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10183)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 September 2008
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10183)
Source: NotUsed
30 September 2008
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
1 October 2008
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 October 2008
Became law
Became Public Law No: 110-385.
Source: President
10 October 2008
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 October 2008
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 10 October 2008 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 1 October 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 29 September 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 September 2008 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 September 2008 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 24 October 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 May 2007 · Download file
Documents
17 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 2008
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 10 October 2008
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Public Law
summary · EN · 10 October 2008
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Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN · 1 October 2008
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 29 September 2008
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Engrossed Amendment House · EN · 29 September 2008
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 September 2008
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 October 2007
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Reported to Senate · EN · 24 October 2007
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 October 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 May 2007
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Sponsors
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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