HRES 885
117th Congress
House
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Recognizing the importance of broadband in rural areas throughout the United States and the critical need to invest in broadband expansion in an increasingly connected and digitally dependent world.
Introduced: January 25, 2022
Introduced by:
Baird, James R.
Republican
· Indiana
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Became law
Feb 18, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Jan 26, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This resolution addresses the need for improvements to broadband infrastructure, particularly in rural areas, and the role of specified federal agencies in making such improvements.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.