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HR 1581 115th Congress House Native Americans Indian social and development programs Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development Telecommunication rates and fees

Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017

Introduced: March 16, 2017 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be accessible at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.

What's happening now March 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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