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Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017

Introduced: March 15, 2017 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7621-7622; text: CR S7621-7622)
Dec 13, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7621-7622; text: CR S7621-7622)
Oct 2, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-341.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects of the digital economy on the U.S. economy. In conducting the assessment, Commerce must: (1) consider the impact of the deployment and adoption of digital-enabling infrastructure and broadband, e-commerce and platform-enabled peer-to-peer commerce, and the production and consumption of digital media; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and telecommunications infrastructure providers, and consumer and community organizations.

What's happening now December 19, 2018

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5093 Identical bill Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 21, 2018
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 15, 2017
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 15, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Mar 15, 2017
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 15, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 645: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-645/
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