Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016

Bill: 114-hr-6165
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2016-09-26
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2016-09-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-09-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to release a notice of inquiry that seeks public comment on the development of rules to promote broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular those with low-incomes or who reside in rural areas.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6165 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 26, 2016 Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To require the Federal Communications Commission to take action relating to promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 . 2. Rulemaking relating to promoting broadband internet access service for veterans (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given the term in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto; and (2) the term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall release a notice of inquiry relating to examining and promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas.