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HR 4728 106th Congress House

Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to ensure that all Americans gain timely and equitable access to the Internet over current a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an incentive to ensure that all Americans gain timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability.

Introduced: October 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 22, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jun 22, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 22, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish the broadband credit which shall be the sum of: (1) the current generation broadband credit; plus; (2) the next generation broadband credit. Defines terms. Requires a study and report.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2698 Identical bill Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 6 Republican 5
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 26, 2000
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 19, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 10, 2000
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 6, 2000
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 3, 2000
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 26, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 26, 2000
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 19, 2000
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 14, 2000
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2000
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 22, 2000
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4728: Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4728/
MLA
"H.R. 4728: Broadband Internet Access Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4728/.
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H.R. 4728, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4728/.
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