Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018
Latest action · Mar 2, 2018 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018
This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects on the U.S. economy of the deployment and adoption of broadband Internet Protocol-based transmission services that enable users to send and receive voice, video, data, or graphics. In conducting the assessment, the BEA must: (1) consider employment, job creation, business headcount, online commerce, income, education and distance learning, telehealth, telework, agriculture, population growth and density, broadband speed, and geography; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and telecommunications infrastructure providers, and consumer and community organizations.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 26, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Original | Feb 26, 2018 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Feb 26, 2018 |
| R-PA | Ryan A. Costello | Original | Feb 26, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2018Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Feb 26, 2018Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 645 | Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018 | Identical bill | Dec 19, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2018Introduced in House
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