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Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:39 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3264

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 S 3264

Bill S 3264 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2020. Bill S 3264 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on February 11, 2020.  Bill S 3264's most recent activity was Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. as of November 18, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3264

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
5
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3264

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential 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 S 3264

Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
A bill to expedite and streamline the deployment of affordable broadband service on Tribal land, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3264

Tom Udall
Tom Udall
New MexicoDemocrat
Elizabeth Warren
Elizabeth Warren
MassachusettsDemocrat
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat
Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
HawaiiDemocrat
Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
New MexicoDemocrat
Maria Cantwell
Maria Cantwell
WashingtonDemocrat

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