US SB3501 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on December 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on December 5 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-12-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.
Title
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-05 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3501/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s3501/BILLS-114s3501is.pdf |
