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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas.

USA115th CongressHR-1581| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be accessible at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.
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Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Native Americans

Indian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas.

USA115th CongressHR-1581| House 
| Updated: 3/17/2017
Tribal Digital Access Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to extend to Indian reservations, dependent Indian communities, Indian allotments, and areas with high populations of Indian people the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high cost areas should be accessible at rates reasonably comparable to urban areas.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Raul Ruiz

Raul Ruiz

Democratic Representative

California

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Native Americans

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Indian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees