H.R. 6394 – Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

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Received in the Senate.

December 7, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

November 29, 2016

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

November 29, 2016

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Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

December 6, 2016 • 1:04 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7199-7200)

December 6, 2016 • 1:04 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.

December 6, 2016 • 1:04 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

December 6, 2016 • 1:10 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7249-7250)

December 6, 2016 • 4:07 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604).(text: CR H7199)

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December 6, 2016 • 4:31 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H7199)

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December 6, 2016 • 4:31 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

December 6, 2016 • 4:31 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

December 7, 2016

Voting History

1 vote recorded • Roll call available

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Roll Call Available

December 6, 2016 at 4:30 PM

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Majority required: 2/3 (66.7%)

Passed

411 - 4

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Received in SenateIssued December 7, 2016

II

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6394

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 7, 2016

Received

AN ACT

To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016.

2.

Report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans

(a)

Veteran defined

In this section, the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.

(b)

Report required

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In such report, the Commission shall—

(1)

examine such access and how to promote such access; and

(2)

provide findings and recommendations for Congress with respect to such access and how to promote such access.

(c)

Public notice and opportunity To comment

In preparing the report required by subsection (b), the Commission shall provide the public with notice and an opportunity to comment on broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas, and how to promote such access.

Passed the House of Representatives December 6, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk