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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3501
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 5, 2016
Mr. Blumenthal (for himself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To require the Federal Communications Commission to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
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Report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans
Veteran defined
In this section, the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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—
examine such access and how to promote such access; and
provide findings and recommendations for Congress with respect to such access and how to promote such access.
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.