S.1492: 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.

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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. 10/10/2008--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries) Title I: Broadband Data Improvement - Broadband Data Improvement Act - (Sec. 103) Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC): (1) to compile a list of geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability (high-speed, switched, broadband telecommunications capability that enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, and video telecommunications); (2) when census data is available, to determine the population, population density, and average per capita income for each area; and (3) to make certain international comparisons. Requires the FCC to conduct and make public periodic surveys of consumers [...]

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10/10/2008 - Signed by President.
10/10/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-385.
10/02/2008 - Presented to President.
10/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/30/2008 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

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10/10/2008 - Signed by President.
10/10/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-385.
10/02/2008 - Presented to President.
10/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/30/2008 - Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
09/30/2008 - Senate agreed to the House amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10183; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S10183)
09/30/2008 - Cleared for White House.
09/29/2008 - Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
09/29/2008 - Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
09/29/2008 - Considered by unanimous consent.
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Markey. Amendment in the nature of a substitute
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 On agreeing to the Markey amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2008 - On passage Passed without objection.
09/29/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2008 - Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10618-10621; text of measure as referred in House: CR H10618-10620)
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H10620; text: CR H10620) Amendment in the nature of a substitute
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. Amendment made technical and clarifying changes.
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Markey.
09/29/2008 - Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10618-10621)
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. (consideration: CR H10620; text: CR H10620) Amendment made technical and clarifying changes.
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. Amendment in the nature of a substitute
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 On agreeing to the Markey amendments (A001) Agreed to without objection.
09/29/2008 - H.AMDT.1189 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Markey. The amendments are technical in nature.
09/27/2008 - Received in the House.
09/27/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/27/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/26/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9853-9858; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9853-9856; text as passed Senate: CR S9856-9858)
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5664 Amendment SA 5664 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. (consideration: CR S9856) In the nature of a substitute.
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5665 Amendment SA 5665 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 5664. (consideration: CR S9856; text: CR S9856) To make technical and minor changes to the substitute amendment.
09/26/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9853-9858; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9853-9856)
09/26/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9856-9858)
09/26/2008 - Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5664 Amendment SA 5664 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye. In the nature of a substitute.
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5665 Amendment SA 5665 proposed by Senator Whitehouse for Senator Inouye to Amendment SA 5664. To make technical and minor changes to the substitute amendment.
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5665 Amendment SA 5665 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2008 - S.AMDT.5664 Amendment SA 5664 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2008 - The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2008 - Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
09/16/2008 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Hearings held.
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.
10/24/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
07/19/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
07/19/2007 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Date of scheduled consideration. SR-253. 2:30 p.m.
05/24/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6860)
05/24/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6860-6861)