[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 687 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 687

  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, 
  State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies 
   should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of 
                         broadband investment.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 11, 2018

Mr. Bilirakis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
 on Ways and Means, 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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal, 
  State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting policies 
   should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits of 
                         broadband investment.

Whereas universal service is the principle that all Americans should have access 
        to communications services;
Whereas universal service is a cornerstone of United States policy;
Whereas the United States has a federal system of government;
Whereas the 10th Amendment to the Constitution guarantees States' rights;
Whereas all levels of government have an interest in supporting the deployment 
        of broadband internet access;
Whereas certain other countries do not have divisions of government that protect 
        state and local rights, and such countries are actively trying to take 
        the lead in deploying advanced communications networks; and
Whereas history shows countries with the best communications have the highest 
        economic growth: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that 
Federal, State, and local taxes, fees, regulations, and permitting 
policies should be coordinated and reconciled to maximize the benefits 
of broadband investment.
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