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H.R. 3995House115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017

Sponsored by Jerry McNerneyRep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Introduced October 10, 2017

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The Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2017 directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to study and report on how to improve broadband internet service for U.S. veterans. Within one year of the law’s enactment, the FCC must deliver a report to Congress that looks at current access, especially for low‑income and rural veterans, and offers recommendations. The bill also requires the FCC to give the public notice and a chance to comment while preparing the report.

Key Provisions

  • The FCC must submit a report to Congress within one year of the law’s enactment.
  • The report must examine broadband access for veterans, focusing on low‑income and rural veterans, and include findings and recommendations on how to promote better access.
  • The FCC must provide public notice and an opportunity for public comment during the preparation of the report.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

October 13, 2017

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Introduced in House

October 10, 2017

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

October 10, 2017

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

October 13, 2017

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 10, 2017

I

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3995

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 10, 2017

Mr. McNerney (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

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 2017.

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.