S 645
115th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Educational technology and distance education
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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.
Plain-English summary
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.
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Held at the desk.
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