S. 2668 · 117th Congress · Senate

A bill to require the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to provide assistance relating to broadband access, and for other purposes.

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Aug 5, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill establishes a fund within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to assist states and tribal governments in supporting entities that oversee broadband programs and broadband deployment.

Priority must be given to states that either do not have such an entity or that need to increase the capacity of such an entity. The administration's Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth must provide technical and other assistance (1) to support the expansion of broadband, and (2) regarding cybersecurity resources and programs available through federal agencies.

Action Timeline

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  1. AUG 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. AUG 05, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Aug 6, 2021

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