S. 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Sponsor:
- Daniel K. Inouye
- Summary:
- This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to update the definition of advanced telecommunications and study the quality and demographics of telecommunications services provided in the United States. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 3 proposed amendments. 3 accepted. View amendments
PASSED by voice vote on September 29, 2008.
Broadband Data Improvement Act
S. 1492 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to update the definition of advanced telecommunications and study the quality and demographics of telecommunications services provided in the United States. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to improve the quality of federal and state data regarding the availability and quality of broadband services and to promote the deployment of affordable broadband services to all parts of the Nation.
- Other Titles
- Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
- Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
- Broadband Data Improvement Act
- Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act
- Sponsor
- Daniel K. Inouye
- Co-Sponsors
- Amy Klobuchar
- Susan M. Collins
- Maria Cantwell
- Barbara Boxer
- John F. Kerry
- Richard J. Durbin
- Charles E. Schumer
- Thomas R. Carper
- Jim Webb
- Byron Dorgan
- John Thune
- Sherrod Brown
- Kay Bailey Hutchison
- Mark L. Pryor
- Hillary Clinton
- Olympia J. Snowe
- Bill Nelson
- Mary L. Landrieu
- Barack Obama
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Tim Johnson
- Gordon Smith
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Administrative procedure
- Broadband
- Budgets
- Business
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Demography
- Executive departments
- Federal Communications Commission
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Governmental investigations
- Grants-in-aid
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Internet
- Law
- Nonprofit organizations
- Small business
- Social services
- Standards
- Surveys
- Technology
- Telecommunication rates
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 5/24/2007 Referred to Committee Amendments (3 proposed) Passed Senate 9/26/2008 Passed House 9/29/2008 Signed by President 10/10/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 9/26/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/26/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/26/2008 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On passage Passed without objection. 9/29/2008 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/29/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 5/24/2007 5/24/2007 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 5/24/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6860) Put on a legislative calendar 7/19/2007 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 10/24/2007 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-204. Put on a legislative calendar 10/24/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441. 9/16/2008 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held. 9/26/2008 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 9/26/2008 The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 9/26/2008 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 9/26/2008 Amendment SA 5664 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. select this vote Vote 9/26/2008 Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/26/2008 Amendment SA 5665 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 5664. select this vote Vote 9/26/2008 Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 9/27/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 9/27/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 9/27/2008 Received in the House. 9/29/2008 Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider. 9/29/2008 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged. 9/29/2008 Considered by unanimous consent. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/29/2008 On passage Passed without objection. 9/29/2008 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. select this vote Vote 9/29/2008 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. 9/30/2008 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. 9/30/2008 Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. Presented to President 9/30/2008 Cleared for White House. 10/01/2008 Message on Senate action sent to the House. Presented to President 10/02/2008 Presented to President. Signed 10/10/2008 Signed by President. Enacted 10/10/2008 Became Public Law No: 110-385. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 5664 Inouye, Daniel [D-HI] September 26, 2008 Passed by voice vote on September 25, 2008. In the nature of a substitute.
select this vote S. Amdt. 5665 Inouye, Daniel [D-HI] September 26, 2008 Passed by voice vote on September 25, 2008. To make technical and minor changes to the substitute amendment.
select this vote H. Amdt. 1189 Markey, Edward [D-MA] September 29, 2008 Passed by voice vote on September 29, 2008. Amendment made technical and clarifying changes.
Contributions
- January - February 2007 For $637,679 Against $0
- March - April 2007 For $1,649,941 Against $0
- May - June 2007 For $1,676,916 Against $0
- July - August 2007 For $675,772 Against $0
- September - October 2007 For $1,332,700 Against $0
- November - December 2007 For $1,338,330 Against $0
- January - February 2008 For $880,753 Against $0
- March - April 2008 For $1,441,303 Against $0
- May - June 2008 For $1,670,078 Against $0
- July - August 2008 For $1,085,675 Against $0
- September - October 2008 For $2,773,805 Against $0
- November - December 2008 For $123,797 Against $0
Votes
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