PLAN for Broadband Act
Summary
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 5, 2022
Last action Aug 5, 2022
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Committee
1
Aug 5, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Aug 5, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Walberg
RRepublican
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Robert J. Wittman
RRepublican
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