HR 5497
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Consumer affairs
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
Introduced: April 12, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 12, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Office of Rural Telecommunications Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Office of Rural Telecommunications, whose duties shall include:
- coordinating with the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to ensure the success of initiatives and programs,
- coordinating with the Universal Service Administrative Company to maintain information regarding Connect American Fund programs that deploy rural broadband,
- coordinating with agencies to remove barriers to rural broadband deployment, and
- measuring broadband adoption rates in rural areas.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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