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Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019

Introduced: May 2, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Jun 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 10, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 10, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 5, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3267)
Jun 5, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3267)
Jun 5, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3267)
Jun 5, 2019
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3267)
May 15, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 2, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 2, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to conduct a biennial assessment and analysis regarding the contribution of the digital economy to the U.S. economy.

What's happening now June 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3676 Identical bill Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 2, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 2, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 2, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 2, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · May 2, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1289: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1289/
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"S. 1289: Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1289/.
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