Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-645
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2017-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Economic performance and conditions
Educational technology and distance education
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: 

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 2017

 
This bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects on the U.S. economy of the deployment and adoption of broadband Internet Protocol-based transmission services that enable users to send and receive voice, video, data, or graphics. In conducting the assessment, the BEA must: (1) consider employment, job creation, business headcount, online commerce, income, education and distance learning, telehealth, telework, agriculture, population growth and density, broadband speed, and geography; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and telecommunications infrastructure providers, and consumer and community organizations. 

action_date: 2018-10-02
text: 

Measuring the Economic Impact of Broadband Act of 201

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This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assess, and submit a report regarding, the effects of the digital economy on the U.S. economy. In conducting the assessment, Commerce must: (1) consider the impact of the deployment and adoption of digital-enabling infrastructure and broadband, e-commerce and platform-enabled peer-to-peer commerce, and the production and consumption of digital media; and (2) consult with other government agencies, businesses, rural and urban Internet service and telecommunications infrastructure providers, and consumer and community organizations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2018-12-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7621-7622; text: CR S7621-7622)
action_date: 2018-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7621-7622; text: CR S7621-7622)
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-341.
action_date: 2018-10-02
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 115-341.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate