H.R. 3125 (119th)Congressional Activities

Rural Broadband Assistance Act

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Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals who have access to broadband (i.e., high-speed internet) and those who do not. Federal agencies have observed the digital divide on tribal lands—areas associated with federally recognized Tribes (hereinafter Tribes) and other Indigenous entities (hereinafter ref…

AuthorsColby Leigh Pechtol
Telecommunications & Internet Policy
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Congress has recognized a need to expand broadband services on tribal lands (i.e., areas associated with federally recognized Tribes, or Tribes), as access to broadband can spur economic development and improve education, health care, and other services for these communities. While Congress has provided funding for th…

AuthorsColby Leigh Pechtol, Jill C. Gallagher
Telecommunications & Internet Policy
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