S 4767
117th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
PLAN for Broadband Act
Introduced: August 4, 2022
Introduced by:
Wicker, Roger F.
Republican
· Mississippi
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 4, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act
This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation.
The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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