Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-3264| Senate
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Tom Udall
Democratic Senator
New Mexico
Cosponsors (5)
Indian Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5850Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-359.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Native Americans
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic participation and lobbyingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
USA116th CongressS-3264| Senate
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5850Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 116-359.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Tom Udall
Democratic Senator
New Mexico
Cosponsors (5)
Indian Affairs Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Federal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic participation and lobbyingRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication