3.0.0 4876 2023-01-11T13:38:57Z 2023-01-11T13:38:57Z House HR 2018-01-22 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 15 (Monday, January 22, 2018)][Pages H624-H625]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. RUSH:H.R. 4876.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: ``[The Congress shall havePower] To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and amongthe several States, and with the Indian Tribes;''Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: ``[The Congress shall havePower] To make all Laws which shall be necessary and properfor carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and allother Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government ofthe United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[[Page H625]]____________________]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2018-01-26T21:23:50Z Referred to 2018-01-22T17:00:47Z 2018-01-26 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2018-01-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2018-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-01-22 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 N C001067 Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] Yvette Clarke D NY D. 9 2018-01-22 True P000607 Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] Mark Pocan D WI 2 2018-03-29 False R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] TIM RYAN D OH 13 2018-04-24 False Science, Technology, Communications Administrative remedies Government studies and investigations Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Urban and suburban affairs and development Science, Technology, Communications 00 2018-01-22 Introduced in House 2018-05-15T13:41:31Z Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, including whether such capability is being deployed in a reasonable and timely fashion and, if not, take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and promoting competition. The term "broadband desert" means a census block in an urban area in which fewer than 33% of end-user premises do not have access to advanced telecommunications capability.

]]> Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 Display Title Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct an annual inquiry on the availability of advanced telecommunications capability in broadband deserts, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Connecting Broadband Deserts Act of 2018 Introduced in House 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr4876ih/xml/BILLS-115hr4876ih.xml 2018-01-26 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. 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.