Proposal:Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2385
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland.

In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.

Bill Title

Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-07-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
• 2019-07-31: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.