S. 1621
Referred to CommitteeRural Wireless Access Act of 2017
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
3/9/2018 • House
Summary
Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a consistent methodology for its collection of coverage data about the available speed tiers and performance characteristics of commercial mobile and data service for the Universal Service program or any similar programs.
The methodology must: (1) include standard definitions for different speed tiers, (2) ensure that coverage data is collected in a consistent and robust way, (3) improve the validity and reliability of coverage data, and (4) increase the efficiency of coverage data collection.
Passed Senate without amendment • 3/1/2018
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Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
July 24, 2017
Committee Review
August 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Floor Debate
March 1, 2018
Passed Chamber
Other Chamber
March 5, 2018
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Enacted into Law