118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3361 — To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application, and for other purposes.

“To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a report on the digital divide and to update the Indicators of Broadband Need mapping application, and for other purposes.”

Science, technology, communications

Introduced May 16, 2023

Last action May 19, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

May 16, 2023

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Referred

May 19, 2023

E&C

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Senate

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to periodically update the Indicators of Broadband Need (a web-based tool that maps broadband availability, speeds, and related information). The NTIA must also annually report to Congress on matters related to the digital divide, including barriers to and trends in broadband access, adoption, and affordability.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

May 19, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

May 16, 2023

Introduced in House

May 16, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.