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S.1916: Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 3, 2015
- Latest Major Action Oct. 27, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Oct. 27, 2016
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 3, 2015
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Rural Health Care Connectivity Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to include skilled nursing facilities among the types of health care providers that may request from a telecommunications carrier under the Universal Service Fund the necessary telecommunications and information...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 27, 2016 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
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| Oct. 27, 2016 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/29/2016 without amendment. With written report No. 114-368.
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| Nov. 18, 2015 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Aug. 3, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Aug. 3, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.) |