To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a position for a representative of Indian Tribes on the Joint Board overseeing the implementation of universal service, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Dec 16, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
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- IntroducedDec 16, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require one member of the Federal-State Joint Board on universal service (recommends changes to universal service implementation regulations) to be a Tribal representative who is nominated by the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Office of Native Affairs and Policy and appointed by the FCC.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 16, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Dec 16, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 16, 2010Introduced in House
- Dec 16, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
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- Dec 16, 2010Introduced in House
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