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PLAN for Broadband Act

12/29/2022, 7:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 4767

Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act

This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation.

The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.

Current Status of Bill S 4767

Bill S 4767 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 4, 2022. Bill S 4767 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on August 4, 2022.  Bill S 4767's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of August 4, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4767

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4767

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4767

PLAN for Broadband Act
PLAN for Broadband Act
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act
A bill to close the digital divide, and for other purposes.

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