S.Amdt. 3124Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)
S.Amdt. 3124
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Submitted June 26, 2018
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June 26, 2018
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SA 3124. Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 2, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title VI, add the following: SEC. 62__. INCLUSION OF SATELLITE IN RURAL BROADBAND SERVICES. Section 601(b)(1) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--The term''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) Inclusion.--The term `broadband service' includes a satellite project or technology with the capacity described in subparagraph (A), as determined by the Secretary.''. ______