Senate Bill 2654
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2654
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Community Connect Grant Program Act of 2018
This bill amends the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to provide statutory authority for the existing Community Connect Grant Program, which is a Department of Agriculture program that provides grants to finance broadband transmission in rural areas where broadband service does not currently exist.
April 12, 2018
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04/12/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
04/12/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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Jan 11, 2023 1:39:42 PM