3.0.0 6394 2023-01-11T13:33:57Z 2023-01-11T13:33:57Z House HR 2016-11-29 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 170 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. McNERNEY:H.R. 6394.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.[Page H6365]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2016-11-29T17:01:25Z Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 114 3501 S 2016-12-05 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Identical bill CRS 2016-12-07 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2016-12-06 16:31:12 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-12-06 16:31:11 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H7199) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 604 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll604.xml House 114 2016-12-06T21:31:11Z 2 2016-12-06 16:31:11 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604).(text: CR H7199) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 604 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll604.xml House 114 2016-12-06T21:31:11Z 2 2016-12-06 16:07:01 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7249-7250) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-06 13:10:18 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-12-06 13:04:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-06 13:04:04 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7199-7200) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-12-06 13:04:01 Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-11-29 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-11-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-11-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001166 Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] Jerry McNerney D CA 9 N K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2016-11-29 True Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation Science, Technology, Communications 00 2016-11-29 Introduced in House 2016-12-27T19:51:44Z Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas.

In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.

]]> 81 2016-12-06 Passed House without amendment 2016-12-27T19:52:27Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas.

In preparing the report, the FCC shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment.

]]> Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 Display Title Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 Short Titles as Passed House Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 H House Received in Senate 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr6394rds/xml/BILLS-114hr6394rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr6394eh/xml/BILLS-114hr6394eh.xml Introduced in House 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr6394ih/xml/BILLS-114hr6394ih.xml 2016-12-07 Received in the Senate. 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.