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S 1294 108th Congress Senate

Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to authorize grants for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2003 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications CommerceCommunity developmentCooperative societiesDepressed areas
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District of ColumbiaEconomics and Public FinanceEducationElementary and secondary educationEnterprise zonesFederal aid to IndiansGrants-in-aidHigher educationHousing and Community DevelopmentInfrastructureInfrastructure (Economics)MinoritiesNonprofit organizationsPlanningPublic utilitiesSecondary educationSocial WelfareStudentsTelecommunication industryTelecommunication systemsUrban affairs
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jun 19, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8241-8242)
Jun 19, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8241)
Jun 19, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 19, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8241-8242)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003 - Authorizes each of the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Education to make grants to a local or tribal government, local non-profit entity, cooperative, public utility, or other public entity for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development purposes. Requires, in each case, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure and market development plan. Requires the Secretary concerned to give priority to grants for such planning and development for rural or underserved areas.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2530 Identical bill Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003
 Bill text 1 version

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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 19, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1294: Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1294/
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"S. 1294: Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1294/.
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S. 1294, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-1294/.
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