S 1950
115th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
Introduced: October 5, 2017
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1