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Internet Exchange Act of 2019

Introduced: April 11, 2019 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.
Dec 15, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 18, 2020
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to award grants for the establishment and expansion of facilities through which internet service providers and content delivery networks exchange internet traffic (internet exchange facilities) in unserved or underserved areas. The NTIA must also award grants to states and Native American tribes to build infrastructure and acquire necessary equipment to establish or expand an open-access, carrier-neutral submarine cable landing station that serves a military facility.

What's happening now December 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 629.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3869 Identical bill Internet Exchange Act of 2019
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 17, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 11, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1166: Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1166/
MLA
"S. 1166: Internet Exchange and Submarine Cable Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1166/.
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S. 1166, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1166/.
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