Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

House Bill 5486 - Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5486 Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5486

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland.

In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5486

Bill HR 5486 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5486 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2019. Bill HR 5486's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. as of January 13, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5486

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5486

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Agricultural practices and innovations

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Farmland

- Geography and mapping

- Government information and archives

- Government lending and loan guarantees

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Navigation, waterways, harbors

- Rural conditions and development

- Telecommunication rates and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5486

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to improve access to broadband telecommunications services in rural areas, including by encouraging the provision of broadband loans and grants to increase broadband service in emerging harbor projects, and for other purposes.

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act