3.0.0 1479 2019-11-15T21:48:03Z 2019-11-15T21:48:03Z House H HR 2005-04-05 109 hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy14 Research Subcommittee Referred to 2005-05-11T20:19:43Z hssy19 Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2005-05-11T20:19:28Z Referred to 2005-04-05T18:02:35Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2005-04-22T20:30:23Z Referred to 2005-04-05T18:02:40Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2005-04-05T18:02:30Z Broadband Rural Revitalization Act of 2005 109 497 S 2005-03-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1944-1946) Related bill CRS A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the expensing of broadband Internet access expenditures, and for other purposes. 109 1147 S 2005-05-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6040-6042) Related bill CRS 2005-05-11 hssy14 Research Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. Committee 2005-05-11 hssy19 Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards. Committee 2005-04-22 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. Committee 2005-04-07 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E585) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2005-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2005-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-05 Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Science, and Energy and Commerce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2005-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2005-04-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress U000038 Rep. Udall, Mark [D-CO-2] MARK UDALL D CO 2 N S001158 Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3] John Salazar D CO T. 3 2005-04-05 True Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedure Antennas Broadband Cable television Commerce Congress Congressional reporting requirements Cooperative societies Department of Commerce Department of the Treasury Direct broadcast satellites Directories Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Government lending Government paperwork Housing and Community Development Income tax Internet Law Research Research grants Strategic planning Tax deductions Tax-exempt organizations Taxation Telecommunication industry Telephone Television relay systems Unrelated business income tax Wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2005-04-05 Introduced in House 2005-04-26T16:15:21Z Rural Access to Broadband Service Act - Establishes within the Department of Commerce the Rural Broadband Office which shall coordinate all Federal Government resources as they relate to the expansion of broadband technology into rural areas.

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation to carry out research on the following: (1) means of enhancing or facilitating the availability of broadband telecommunications services in rural areas and other remote areas; and (2) means of facilitating or enhancing access to the Internet through broadband telecommunications services.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the rural electrification loan program under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, which is essential to the economic well-being of small telecommunications providers and to the quality of life for all rural residents, be funded fully.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) permit any qualified broadband expenditure which is paid or incurred by the taxpayer to be treated as an expense which is not chargeable to capital account; and (2) any expenditure so treated to be allowed as a deduction. Defines terms and sets forth rules.

]]> Rural Access to Broadband Service Act Short Titles as Introduced Rural Access to Broadband Service Act Display Title Rural Access to Broadband Service Act Official Title as Introduced To expand rural access to broadband services. Introduced in House 2005-04-05T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109hr1479ih/xml/BILLS-109hr1479ih.xml 2005-05-11 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.