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H.R.6394: Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 29, 2016
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Versions
- Received in Senate - Dec. 7, 2016
- Engrossed in House - Dec. 6, 2016
- Introduced in House - Nov. 29, 2016
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Improving Broadband Access for Veterans Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to submit to Congress a report on promoting broadband Internet access service for veterans, in particular low-income veterans and veterans residing in rural areas. In preparing the report,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 7, 2016 |
Received in the Senate.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 4 (Roll no. 604). (text: CR H7199) |
| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7249-7250)
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6394.
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7199-7200)
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| Dec. 6, 2016 |
Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Nov. 29, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) |