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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 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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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 Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 18, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 40
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · Aug 19, 2022
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 26, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 25, 2022
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 25, 2022
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 25, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 25, 2022
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 25, 2022
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Jan 25, 2022
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 25, 2022
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 25, 2022
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 25, 2022
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jan 25, 2022
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2022
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 25, 2022
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 25, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 25, 2022
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2022
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jan 25, 2022
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Jan 25, 2022
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 25, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 25, 2022
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 25, 2022
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jan 25, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 25, 2022
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 25, 2022
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Jan 25, 2022
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 25, 2022
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 25, 2022
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jan 25, 2022
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jan 25, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 25, 2022
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 25, 2022
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jan 25, 2022
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 25, 2022
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 25, 2022