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Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
2/9/2022, 1:57 AM
Congressional Summary of HR 5850
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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Current Status of Bill HR 5850
Bill HR 5850 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5850 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2020. Bill HR 5850's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit. as of February 25, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5850
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5850
Primary Policy Focus
Native AmericansPotential Impact Areas
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Advisory bodies
- Department of the Interior
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Land use and conservation
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Public participation and lobbying
- Rural conditions and development
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5850
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
To expedite and streamline the deployment of affordable broadband service on Tribal land, and for other purposes.
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5850
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