Bill108th CongressFiled Jun 19, 2003Science, Technology, Communications
S. 1294
Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 19, 2003)
Community Telecommunications Planning Act of 2003 - Authorizes each of the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, and Education to make grants to a local or tribal government, local non-profit entity, cooperative, public utility, or other public entity for community telecommunications infrastructure planning and market development purposes. Requires, in each case, the development of a telecommunications infrastructure and market development plan. Requires the Secretary concerned to give priority to grants for such planning and development for rural or underserved areas.
What just happenedJun 19, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8241-8242)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA](D-WA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors
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