Open Congress : Blog Articles for S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act

S.1492: Three Kids Mine Remediation and ... - OpenCongress

2011-08-01T01:00:00Z

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1492 Three Kids Mine Remediation and Reclamation Act. ... Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of thi

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S.1492: Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 - U.S. ... - OpenCongress

2009-07-21T01:00:00Z

The bills supported by the group include S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, and H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act, both of which provide the critical first step to developing a national broadband ... -

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Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2009 To - OpenCongress

2009-07-20T20:00:00Z

(S.1492 and HR 3286) Sponsored by Senator Edward Markey (Dem - MA) and 136 cosponsors, this bill was introduced on July 22nd 2009. This bill includes the following action items. 1. A doubling of National Institute of ...

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Klobuchar to Obama: Broadband Investments Should be Part of ...

2009-01-04T19:00:00Z

She cosponsored the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), which was signed into law in October. The legislation will improve the quality of the data collected by the federal government on broadband services. ...

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Senate Approves Broadband Data Bill Â« Blandin on Broadband

2009-01-01T19:00:00Z

OK Iâ€™m a little late on the uptake for this one but the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) passed in the Senate last week (September 26, 2008) in traduced by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and others ...

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BroadbandCensus.com

2009-01-01T19:00:00Z

In particular, Congress should fully fund the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1492, which passed last October without any appropriated or authorized funding levels. Prior to passage, an earlier version of the bill had included ...

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Progress Ohio | Dave Harding's Blog: SPACE ASKS INCOMING ENERGY ...

2008-12-22T19:00:00Z

This law, S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, created the pathway and the tools necessary to support the needed maps of broadband access around the country. The second stimulus package is an ideal vehicle for funding this law, ...

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CWA part of growing consensus on broadband stimulus policies

2008-12-21T19:00:00Z

Fund S. 1492 the broadband mapping bill; Tax incentives for new investment in high-speed networks in underserved areas (emphasis added to correct Washington Post article); Grants for investment in very high-cost un-served rural areas ...

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CWA and allies urge Congress to include broadband in economic stimulus

2008-12-20T19:00:00Z

Fund S. 1492 the broadband mapping bill; Targetted, temporary incentives for new investment in high-speed networks in underserved areas; Grants for investment in high-cost unserved rural areas; Funding for subsidized computers and ...

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Connecticut Schoolsâ€™ Three-Year Technology Plan | Orient Lodge

2008-12-14T19:00:00Z

It had links to some very interesting articles, such as a blog post about S.1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act, which includes Title II, â€œProtecting Children in the 21st Century Act.â€*. This section, which the blogger notes has ...

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Hill Talk On Expanding Broadband Â« NCLâ€™s Savvy Consumer Blog

2008-12-04T19:00:00Z

The recent enactment of the S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, a few months ago will help greatly, but it needs to be adequately funded. Thereâ€™s been no commitment to fund it by Congress so far. ...

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Tacoma Tech Connect: Ethernet Cast Broadly

2008-12-02T19:00:00Z

Blogged earlier on this page, Speed Matters (aka CWA/organized labor), were successful this summer in getting a bill (Broadband Data Improvement Act, (S. 1492)) through Congress and a Presidential signature for a broadband bill. ...

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Call to Action for a Broadband Strategy

2008-12-01T19:00:00Z

Fund S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, to enable states to map broadband infrastructure and fund demand stimulation. Mapping broadband infrastructure is essential to target limited resources. This bill has already been signed ...

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Journeys: Beyond the Wall

2008-11-22T19:00:00Z

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) are extremely pleased that on September 30 [2008] Congress passed, as part of S. 1492, an update to the Children's Internet ...

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E-Rate Schools Now Require Education Â« Library Technology in Texas

2008-11-20T19:00:00Z

The House and Senate have passed S. 1492, which has 2 titles:. Title I - Broadband Data Improvement Act; Title II - Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act. When I first heard about this bill, I only knew about the first part, ...

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Archives at Zinester: Remembering our Retirees in difficult ...

2008-11-11T19:00:00Z

The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, requires the Federal Trade Commission to carry out a national public awareness program focused on educating children ...

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The Unconnected Home - December 1, 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

2008-11-10T19:00:00Z

That was certainly the case in October, when a long-awaited new bill - the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) - was passed unanimously by the House and Senate and then quickly signed into law by President George W. Bush. ...

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The Unconnected Home - December 1, 2008 - ContentAgenda.com

2008-11-10T19:00:00Z

FCC Broadband Summit - 11/5 in San Jose

2008-11-08T19:00:00Z

Legislative Update: Broadband Mapping Bill, S. 1492, "Broadband Data Improvement Act". Purpose of Act is to give baseline statistics in order to eventually deploy broadband to all Americans. Presentation by Drew Clark, ...

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Broadband Census, Review and Forecast :: Cable360

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

The bill - S.1492 - has two parts: "Title I: Broadband Data Improvement" and "Title II: Protecting Children." That second title, which concerns Internet safety and enhanced enforcement of child pornography, might have made it tricky for

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CyberTelecom Blog: Broadband Data Improvement Act Title II ...

2008-11-02T19:00:00Z

Now comes word that Congress was also thinking of the children when it passed S.1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act , sponsored by Sen. Inouye. Amended to Sen. Inouye's legislation was the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act ...

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New law requires online safety education

2008-10-29T20:00:00Z

The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) was recently signed into Federal law. The legislation that would improve the collection of data on broadband availability and fund greater access to high-speed Internet access. ...

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Can Broadband Be Mapped?

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

The US House and Senate recently passed the Broadband Data Improvement Bill (S. 1492), which will send the FCC around the country to identify where broadband service is needed or needs improvement. Broadband speeds will also be surveyed ...

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Can Broadband Be Mapped?

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

Schools soon required to teach web safety - eSchool News

2008-10-24T20:00:00Z

S. 1492

2008-10-23T20:00:00Z

S. 1492. Broadband Data Improvement Act. As cleared by the Congress on September 30, 2008,. and signed by the President on October 10, 2008. SUMMARY. S. 1492 (enacted as Public Law 110-204) establishes a federal grant program to support ...

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S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act

2008-10-23T20:00:00Z

Cost estimate for the bill as cleared by the Congress on September 30, 2008, and signed by the President on October 10, 2008.

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Melissa Bean for Congress | News

2008-10-20T20:00:00Z

SAFER NET, Beanâ€™s signature legislation to create the first ever national Internet Safety campaign for children, was signed into law as part of S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, on October 10. Two additional Internet Safety ...

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President signs Bean bills on Internet safety, recycling

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

Netiquette and Internet Safety

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) have announced they are extremely pleased that on October 1, 2008, Congress passed, as part of S. 1492, an update to the ...

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New bill mandates social networking safety instruction

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

The language was appended to S.1492 bill Broadband Data Improvement. While the thrust of the bill is improving broadband Internet access to Americans, SubTitle A: Promoting a Safe Internet for [...]

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Internet Safety and Kids - Finally Something that Makes Sense!

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

Rather than relying on filters (which we've established are far from perfect, even in the best cases), the Senate has finally come up with an approach that makes some sense: Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). ...

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Online Safety Mandated for Children

2008-10-18T20:00:00Z

Quote Box: The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, requires the Federal Trade Commission to carry out a national public awareness program focused on educating ...

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News Report #5

2008-10-17T20:00:00Z

Therefore, we embrace wholeheartedly the thoughtful approach that S.1492 takes, particularly the flexibility that it affords districts on determining how best to educate students about staying safe online."

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Update: Broadband Data Improvement Act Signed into Law | EDUCAUSE ...

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

In a previous blog, it was mentioned that Congress successfully passed S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. On Friday (10/10), President Bush signed the bill into law. The Speed Matters campaign (of which EDUCAUSE is an ally) ...

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Schools soon required to teach web safety

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

Schools soon required to teach web safety

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

Therefore, we embrace wholeheartedly the thoughtful approach that S.1492 takes, particularly the flexibility that it affords districts pan determining how best owo educate students about staying safe online.â€* Original post Å¼eby Blake.

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Broadband Data Improvement Act ???

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

The October 1, 2008 New York Times ran an interesting article entitled Congress OKs bill to improve broadband access. The Bill is S. 1492. This Bill actually only tracks usage and is designed to provide statistics. ...

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Schools soon required to teach web safety

2008-10-15T20:00:00Z

Broadband Data Improvement Act ???

2008-10-14T20:00:00Z

Safety & Security - Schools soon required to teach web safety

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Stephen Balkam: Rediscovering Online Safety

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Also known as S.1492, it is coming into law, appropriately enough, on the Columbus Day weekend. Within it lies another piece of legislation sponsored by Senator Stevens of bridge-to-nowhere fame: Protecting Children in the 21st Century ...

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Update: Broadband Data Improvement Act Signed into Law

2008-10-13T20:00:00Z

Schools Soon Required to Teach Web Safety

2008-10-13T15:40:00Z

Schools Soon Required to Teach Web Safety Bill passed by Congress also calls on federal officials to track broadband penetration ... legislation passed in both the Senate and the House. The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492

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Top News - Schools soon required to teach web safety

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), sponsored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, requires the Federal Trade Commission to carry out a national public awareness program focused on educating children ...

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President Bush signs Broadband Data Improvement Act

2008-10-12T20:00:00Z
President Bush signed the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) into law. Iâ€™ve been tracking the progress of the bill. Speed Matters wrote up the event. Blandin Strategy Board Member, Mike Oâ€™Connor wrote up the bill. ...

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President Bush signs Broadband Data Improvement Act

2008-10-11T20:00:00Z
A first hurdle to a national broadband policy was cleared on Friday, as President Bush signed the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) into law.

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President Bush Signs HRs, and Ss Into Law

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z
S. 1492, which authorizes Commerce Department grants to designated State entities for initiatives to identify and track the availability and adoption of broadband services in each State; and requires the Federal Trade Commission to ...

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New broadband act lacks funding, mapping elements

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z
Significantly, in the final version passed by Congress, the House of Representatives deferred from its own bill, HR 3919, to the Senate's version of the bill, S. 1492. However, the Senate version did not contain $40 million in funding ...

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PL 110-385, The Broadband Data Improvement Act - Cost per Average ...

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z
S. 1492 would 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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New Broadband Data Bill Forgets The Broadband Data - And a ...

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z
On speed and price, for example, S. 1492 calls for GAO to develop methods and metrics to measure the actual price per bit consumers receive and the actual broadband speeds they experience as well, as opposed to the advertised speeds. ...

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New broadband act lacks funding, mapping elements

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z
Significantly, in the final version passed by Congress, the House of Representatives deferred from its own bill, HR 3919, to the Senate's version of the bill, S. 1492. However, the Senate version did not contain $40 million in funding ...

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10.8 :: Huge Growth in WiFi Poachers Expected :: 'Sue Everyone ...

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z
The delay will be necessary because while Congress passed the bill to improve broadband data collection, S. 1492, there isn't any money actually set aside to pay for the program. Until appropriations bills are passed for the next fiscal ...

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Finally a broadband inventory

2008-10-07T20:00:00Z
So now we have the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1492. Maybe now, after all of these years, we can finally lay the ground work for a broadband policy. A policy driven by national need and not private corporations. ...

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BroadbandCensus.com

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z
The Senate finally passed S. 1492 on Friday, September 26 â€“ the same day that many state officials and academics gathered in Washington at the â€œBroadband Census for America Conferenceâ€* sponsored by BroadbandCensus.com, Carnegie Mellon ...

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House Defers to Senate Broadband Data Bill; Final Bill Deletes ...

2008-10-06T20:00:00Z
Congress last week passed legislation, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S. 1492) that seeks better information about high-speed Internet connections through enhanced data collection by five separate government agencies. ...

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Treat the Behavior and not the Technology!

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z
S. 1492, an update to the Childrenâ€™s Internet Protection Act which requires schools participating in the E-Rate program to educate students regarding appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites and about?cyber-bullying ...

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Broadband Data Bill Faces Implementation Hurdles

2008-10-05T20:00:00Z
The delay will be necessary because while Congress passed the bill to improve broadband data collection, S. 1492, there isnâ€™t any money actually set aside to pay for the program. Until appropriations bills are passed for the next fiscal ...

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Broadband Census, Review and Forecast

2008-10-04T20:00:00Z
... macroeconomic distractions - that directs the FCC to provide policymakers with better and "annual" as opposed to merely "regular" information about the diffusion of high-speed data services. The bill - S.1492 - has two parts: "

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ISTE | ISTE Hails Passage of Internet Safety Education

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) are extremely pleased that on September 30 Congress passed, as part of S. 1492, an update to the Children's Internet Protection ...

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Silly Season, Part IV

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
S. 1492 The Broadband Data Improvement Act Costs: $1.95 per family. S. 2382 The FEMA Accountability Act of 2007 Costs: $0.00. HR 7017 To amend Public Law 100-573 to extend the authorization of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation ...

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Internet safety education legislation passed by Congress

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
â€œThe International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) are extremely pleased that on September 30 Congress passed, as part of S. 1492, an update to the Childrenâ€™s Internet ...

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Broadband Data Bill Faces Implementation Hurdles

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
The delay will be necessary because while Congress passed the bill to improve broadband data collection, S. 1492, there isnâ€™t any money actually set aside to pay for the program. Until appropriations bills are passed for the next fiscal ...

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Speed Matters Updateâ€¦

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate passed the Broadband Data Improvement Act,(S. 1492) a key initiative of the Communications Workers of Americaâ€™s Speed Matters project. The bill now [...]

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A Better Grip on Online Access and Safety

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
The bill, numbered S. 1492, which President Bush is expected to sign, directs the Federal Trade Commission to start an advisory group that will evaluate the status of industry efforts to promote online safety, such as education and ...

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Broadband Data Bill Faces Implementation Hurdles

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z
The delay will be necessary because while Congress passed the bill to improve broadband data collection, S. 1492, there isnâ€™t any money actually set aside to pay for the program. Until appropriations bills are passed for the next fiscal ...

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Progress Made Towards A National Broadband Policy

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
Both the House of Representatives and the US Senate passed the Broadband Data Improvement Act, (S. 1492) a key initiative of the Communications Workers of Americaâ€™s Speed Matters project. The bill now moves on to a joint conference ...

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Congress Takes Step Toward High-Speed Broadband

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
This week Congress took, what Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen called, â€œa good first stepâ€* to moving the nation toward high-speed broadband when it approved the Broadband Improvement Act. (S. 1492). ...

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Broadband Data Bill To Improve Reporting

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
The US Congress has passed the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), which should help the government collect better information... More... (http://www.wirelessweek.com/article.aspx?id=163350)

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Congress Takes Step Toward High-Speed Broadband

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
This week Congress took, what Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen called, "a good first step" to moving the nation toward high-speed broadband when it approved the Broadband Improvement Act. (S. 1492). ...

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Broadband Data Bill To Improve Reporting

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
The US Congress has passed the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), which should help the government collect better information...

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Measuring Broadband Access: Congress Passes Legislation Requiring ...

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
On Tuesday, September 30, Congress passed the final version of S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. It is expected that President Bush will sign the bill into law. The legislation requires the government to keep track of who has ...

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Web Wise Kids applauds congressional passage of child online ...

2008-10-01T20:00:00Z
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) and Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK) ensured that provisions were included in the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) that will support efforts to increase public awareness and ...

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United States Senator Ted Stevens :: Newsroom

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
â€œIn their unwavering dedication to our nationâ€™s children, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye and (Senator) Ted Stevens ensured that provisions were included in the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) that will aid in ...

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Congress OKs bill to improve broadband access

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
... unfortunately, our current knowledge on the state of broadband deployment, speed and affordability in the US is grossly and inexcusably lacking,â€* Markey said. The bill is S. 1492. Bill text: http://www.thomas.loc.gov ...

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Broadband Mapping Bill Leads to White House

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
30 sent the Broadband Data ImprovementAct (S. 1492) to the White House for President Bush's signature. The bill requires the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) torevise its method for ... [Ù*Ù‚Ø· Ø§Ù„Ø£Ø¹Ø¶Ø§Ø¡ Ø§Ù„Ù…Ø³

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Congress Takes Step Toward High-Speed Broadband

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
This week, Congress took, what Communications Workers of America (CWA) President Larry Cohen called, "a good first step" to moving the nation toward high-speed broadband when it approved the Broadband Improvement Act. (S. 1492). ...

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NARUC Applauds Final Passage of Broadband Data Collection Bill

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners issued the following statement after the Senate adopted the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), which is now being sent to the President's desk for his signature:

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MacNN: House bill standardizing broadband nears approval

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensure underserved communities are provided with proper service, as well as updating the government's definition of what broadband service is. The FCC cons... More...

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House Bill Standardizing Broadband Nears Approval

2008-09-30T20:00:00Z
PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensure underserved communities are provided with proper service, as well as updating the governmentâ€™s definition of what broadband service is. The FCC considers 200 Kilobits per second to be ...

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House bill standardizing broadband nears approval

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensure underserved communities are provided with proper service, as well as updating the government's definition of what broadband service is. The FCC cons...

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House bill standardizing broadband nears approval

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensure underserved communities are provided with proper service, as well as updating the government's definition of what broadband service is. The FCC cons...

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Free wireless internet access

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
WASHINGTON - September 29 - Last week, the Senate passed the â€œBroadband Data Improvement Actâ€* (S. 1492), legislation that would improve the information gathered at the federal and state level on the availability, speed and value of ...

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House bill standardizing broadband nears approval

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensure underserved communities are provided with proper service, as well as updating the government's definition of what broadband service is. The FCC cons...

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Free wireless internet access - cheaper-internet-access.com

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
Senate Approves Broadband Data Bill - Common DreamsWASHINGTON - September 29 - Last week, the Senate passed the â€œBroadband Data Improvement Actâ€* (S. 1492), legislation that would improve the information gathered at the federal and state ...

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House bill standardizing broadband nears approval

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
... accelerating growth of broadband service was recently passed through both the Senate and the House, and is currently undergoing its final approval at the Senate and the President. PC Mag writes that measure S. 1492 seeks to ensur...

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Broadband debate is over. House & Senate agree on better broadband ...

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
The bill, S. 1492, passed the Senate unanimously on Friday and the House of Representatives approved it on Monday with minor revisions; the House wants broadband summary reports to be sent to the Senate and House Commerce Committees, ...

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Congress OKs bill to improve broadband access

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
... achieving its broadband policy goals because, unfortunately, our current knowledge on the state of broadband deployment, speed and affordability in the US is grossly and inexcusably lacking," Markey said. ___. The bill is S. 1492. ...

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Broadband Data Improvement Act approved by House

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
This is just a super quick note to say that the House of Representatives approved the Broadband Data Improvement Act, (S. 1492). The Senate approved the bill last week. The next step is for the House and the Senate to get together to ...

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The Need for Broadband Transcends Cities, Towns, and Communities

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
There is good news on this front as the Congress is poised to give final approval to S.1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. At Connected Nation, I have personally seen communities go to great lengths to gain access to broadband. ...

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Some Good Broadband News for the US

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z
Last July I wrote about a couple of bills that were before Congress - S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act and HR 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007. These bills would improve information-gathering about current ...

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Bill Sent To President: S.1492 Protecting Children in the 21st ...

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
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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House & Senate agree on better broadband data

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
The bill, S. 1492, passed the Senate unanimously on Friday and the House of Representatives approved it on Monday with minor revisions; the House wants broadband summary reports to be sent to the Senate and House Commerce Committees, ...

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House & Senate agree on better broadband data

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
The bill, S. 1492, passed the Senate unanimously on Friday and the House of Representatives approved it on Monday with minor revisions; the House wants broadband summary reports to be sent to the Senate and House Commerce Committees, ...

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Broadband Data Improvement Act passes House and Senate

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), a key initiative of the Communications Workers of America's Speed Matters project, has cleared two important hurdles. The Senate passed the legislation on Friday and the House of ...

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Recent In-The-Trenches Testimony Helped Congress Pass New ...

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
Breaking News: At the time the following story was being posted on the TelecomWeb policy site, the US House of Representatives unanimously passed S.1492, the â€œBroadband Data Improvement Act,â€* which was vetted by the US Senate Sept. 26. ...

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Connected Nation Praises the Congress for Acting on Broadband ...

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
Last week the US Senate passed S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The text of S. 1965, a bill intended to protect children from cybercrime, was also included in the Senate passed version of S. 1492. ...

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Senate Approves Broadband Data Bill

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
WASHINGTON -- Last week, the Senate passed the "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S. 1492), legislation that would improve the information gathered at the federal and state level on the availability, speed and value of high-speed ...

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Senate Approves Broadband Data Bill

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
OK Iâ€™ma little late on the uptake for this one but the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) passed in the Senate last week (September 26, 2008) in traduced by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) and others ...

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Bill Gives Broadband a Boost

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z
Over the weekend, the Chamber sent a letter sent a letter to the House strongly supporting S. 1492, the "Broadband Data Improvement Act," which would authorize funding to states for public-private partnerships focused on identifying ...

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Senate Passes Broadband Data Improvement Act

2008-09-27T20:00:00Z
On Friday, the Senate passed S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, which seeks to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection and encourages state initiatives that promote broadband deployment. read more.

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Senate Passes Broadband Mapping Legislation - Time for House to ...

2008-09-26T20:00:00Z
Donâ€™t waste any time!!! Call your representativeâ€™s office and encourage them to get S. 1492 to the floor!! Stay tuned for additional coverage and help us get the word out on the importance of passing S. 1492! ShareThis.

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AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Expanding High-Speed Broadband Will Bolster ...

2008-09-17T20:00:00Z
Cohen supports S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, as a â€œgood first stepâ€* in putting the United States in the broadband fast lane. The act would provide funding for research and for creating public-private partnerships to ...

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CWA President urges Congress to pass broadband bill

2008-09-14T20:00:00Z
Cohen issued a call to action for Congressional Leaders, urging the passage of the Broadband Data Information Act (S. 1492). He also outlined six steps to creating a national broadband policy.

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Study shows US broadband speeds continue to lag

2008-08-13T20:00:00Z
Specifically, the union is backing a Senate bill called the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) that calls for the government to define advanced telecommunications services so that the Federal Communications Commission can more ...

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Average U.S. Upload Speed: 435kbps - CWA Union test site suggests things could be much better....

2008-08-13T08:59:36Z
The Speed Matters blog, which was started by the Communications Workers of America, ... to pass The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), which would improve our nation's broadband data

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US High Speed Net Adoption Ranks 15th Among Industrialized Nations

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z
â€œThe test results demonstrate the critical need for the Senate to pass S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, to move the US toward a national broadband policy,â€* the group said in a statement. â€œEarlier this year, the House of ...

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Technology: US Lags in Broadband Speed

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z
There is a bill, in the Senate that is supposed to define broadband service via the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). Wow. I didnâ€™t realize that are downloads were that slow. via CNet News.

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Average US Upload Speed: 435kbps - CWA Union test site suggests ...

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z
â€œAs a first step, it is long past time for the Senate to pass The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), which would improve our nationâ€™s broadband data collection and provide funding to states for public-private partnerships to ...

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West Virginia needs to speed up

2008-08-12T20:00:00Z
One strong step in this direction would be passage of the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), an crucial piece of legislation that will help our government determine which parts of the country have high speed access and which do ...

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US Broadband Speed Still Lagging - SpeedMatters.org

2008-08-11T20:00:00Z
As a first step, the Senate should pass the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), a crucial piece of legislation that will help our nation determine which parts of the country have high-speed access and which do not. ...

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cwa :: CWA Wants Better Broadband Data, As Does Internet for Everyone

2008-08-01T20:00:00Z
And, as a first step, these companies and CWA want Congress to pass the Broadband Census of America Act, HR 3919, or the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1492. Curiously, last month another large coalition announced a similar campaign ...

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Communications Workers Union Urges Congress to Move Forward on ...

2008-07-13T20:00:00Z
The leading bills now before Congress - S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act and HR 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act - provide a critical first step to developing a national broadband policy. ...

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Bill Seeks to â€˜Get Our Broadband House in Orderâ€™

2007-12-21T19:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revise its formula for determining US broadband penetration rates and to reevaluate its current [...]

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INOUYE PUSHES SENATE TO MOVE BROADBAND MAPPING BILL

2007-11-15T19:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) would also encourage initiatives that promote broadband deployment. â€œFor America to keep pace with the rest of the world in the digital age, we need well-informed broadband policy. ...

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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-11-09T19:00:00Z
Sadly, this is not being challenged by the US Senate in their so-called â€œBroadband Data Improvement Actâ€* (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great\job of bringing millions of Federal dollars to his state to ...

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NOW Describes the Use of the Internet for Feminists

2007-11-01T20:00:00Z
Contact your senators and urge them to support the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). A comparable bill is still being drafted in the House of Representatives, but itâ€™s not too soon to urge your representative to support measures ...

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Union Lauds OK Of Broadband Bill

2007-10-30T20:00:00Z
It is similar to the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S. 1492,introduced in May by Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. "Unfortunately, we don't know the full extent of our ...

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S. 1492

2007-10-17T20:00:00Z
amounts, CBO estimates that implementing S. 1492 would cost $202 million over the. 2008-2012 period. Enacting S. 1492 would not affect direct spending or revenues. S. 1492 contains no intergovernmental mandates as defined in the ...

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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-09-28T20:00:00Z
Sadly, this is not being challenged by the US Senate in their so-called "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job of bringing millions of Federal dollars to his state to ...

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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-09-21T20:00:00Z
Sadly, this is not being challenged by the US Senate in their so-called "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job of bringing millions of Federal dollars to his state to ...

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S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-08-28T20:00:00Z
Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 19, 2007.

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S. 1492, The Broadband Data Improvement Act - Cost per Average ...

2007-08-25T20:00:00Z
S. 1492 would 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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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-08-24T20:00:00Z
Sadly, this is not being challenged by the US Senate in their so-called "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job of bringing millions of Federal dollars to his state to ...

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Raise the Bar on Broadband

2007-08-23T20:00:00Z
When Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492), he said, “The first step in an improved broadband policy is ensuring that we have better data on which to build our efforts. ...

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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-08-20T09:25:38Z
Ah, the boring but important department. What is your government doing for you? ... Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job ... little (if anything). Here is what
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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-08-18T16:00:23Z
Ah, the boring but important department. What is your government doing for you? ... Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job ... little (if anything). Here is what
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Call Several destinations FREE with Nonoh's Web based Click-to-Call Service

2007-08-15T00:00:23Z
Ah, the boring but important department. What is your government doing for you? ... Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job ... little (if anything). Here is what
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Senatorial Service Level Agreement?

2007-08-05T20:00:00Z
Senate Bill S.1492 introduced in May to mandate the FCC to assess the quality, breath and penetration of broadband services in the country, Introduced by Inouve, Dorgan, Pryor, Cantwell and Kerry. Bill is still under committee review. ...

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Map sources

2007-07-30T20:00:00Z
PC Magazine - The Senate Commerce Committee voted in favor of S. 1492 , which would require the FCC to come up with a revised definition for broadband within 120 days of the bill's enactment, report broadband access by nine-digit ZIP ...

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Commerce Committee Approves (Broadband speed check) Inouye ...

2007-07-26T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act ( S. 1492 ) was introduced ...Congress Wants Consumers To Have More Information About Their ... The ConsumeristLegislation Would Force New Broadband Rates InternetNews.comSenate Wants Better Data On ...

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Speed Matters: CWA's Policy Proposal for Universal High Speed Internet

2007-07-23T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) moving through the Senate and a soon-to-be-introduced companion bill in the House will move us toward this important step. We need to adopt a menu of public policies to stimulate investment in ...

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News From The Swamp: Congress Wants Consumers To Have More Information About Their Broadband Connection

2007-07-21T12:33:23Z
[ Ze%20Internetas.jpg]The government may soon help consumers pick between competing broadband offers, if a Senate bill becomes law. Last week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved S. 1492, the Broadband Data I

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News From The Swamp: Congress Wants Consumers To Have More ...

2007-07-20T20:00:00Z
... broadband offers, if a Senate bill becomes law. Last week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The bill focuses primarily on refining …

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Government May Soon Help Consumers Pick Between Competing ...

2007-07-20T20:00:00Z
Last week, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The bill focuses primarily on refining the FCC's analysis of broadband deployment.

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Got Broadband?

2007-07-20T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492), approved unanimously today by the Commerce Committee:. Directs the FCC to take another look at its 200 kilobit broadband standard, and further define a "second generation" service level that ...

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Committee Approves Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z
In May I mentioned Senator Inouye’s (D-HI) Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). Yesterday the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation unanimously approved the bill. You can learn a bit more on the Senate Committee ...

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US Moves One Step Closer to Universal Broadband

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z
Free Press commended the Senate Commerce Committee today for unanimously approving the "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S. 1492), legislation that would address current gaps in data on the availability, speed and value of US broadband.

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Commerce Committee Backs Broadband Bill

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z
Daniel Inouye (D-HI) announced today that the full committee unanimously voted in favor of the Broadband Data Improvement Act, S.1492. Introduced by Sen. Inouye and co-sponsored by a number of his colleagues, including Sen. ...

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WashPost Failed to Talk to Winners of Gun Rights Case

2007-07-19T20:00:00Z
PC Magazine - The Senate Commerce Committee voted in favor of S. 1492 , which would require the FCC to come up with a revised definition for broadband within 120 days of the bill's enactment, report broadband access by nine-digit ZIP ...

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Introduction to Probability.

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
Open Internet Coalition Praises Senate Commerce Committee Approval of S.1492, The Broadband Data Improvement Act (Broadcast Newsroom). WASHINGTON, July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It is a national embarrassment that the US trails many ...

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Learning Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide to HTML, Graphics, and Beyond.

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
Open Internet Coalition Praises Senate Commerce Committee Approval of S.1492, The Broadband Data Improvement Act (Broadcast Newsroom). WASHINGTON, July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — It is a national embarrassment that the US trails many ...

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US Moves One Step Closer to Universal Broadband

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
The Senate Commerce Committee unanimously passed the 'Broadband Data Improvement Act' (S. 1492) today. This important legislation will address current gaps in data on the availability, speed and...

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US Moves One Step Closer to Universal Broadband

2007-07-18T20:00:00Z
Free Press commended the Senate Commerce Committee today for unanimously approving the "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S. 1492), legislation that would address current gaps in data on the availability, speed and value of US broadband.

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Help is on the way

2007-07-17T20:00:00Z
The Broadband Data Improvement Act (S. 1492) was marked up and reported out of committee on July 19 in the Senate.

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Center [for Public Integrity] Leading Effort to Disclose Broadband ...

2007-06-28T20:00:00Z
Last month, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492) requiring the FCC to supplement the information it currently collects about broadband deployment with more ...

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Community Media: Selected Clippings - 06/28/07

2007-06-27T20:00:00Z
For example, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, last month introduced S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The bill would require the FCC to supplement the information it currently collects about ...

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Center Spearheads Efforts to Disclose Broadband Data: Telco ...

2007-06-25T20:00:00Z
For example, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, last month introduced S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act. The bill would require the FCC to supplement the information it currently collects about ...

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Consumer Groups Applaud Sen. Inouye's Broadband Data Collection Bill

2007-06-11T20:00:00Z
Washington, DC (June 12, 2007) - Today, Consumers Union and the Consumer Federation of America voiced their support for S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, which aims to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection. ...

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S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Excerpt:. Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. read more.

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S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-06-07T20:00:00Z
Excerpt:. Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. read more.

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Washington Update - May 2007

2007-06-05T17:44:20Z
Washington Update - May 2007 I. Legislative Branch Activity A. Inouye Introduces Broadband Deployment Bills. On May 24, Sen. Inouye (D-HI) presented a bill (S.1492), which seeks to improve upon the quality of data collec

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Broadband Data Improvement (S.1492)

2007-05-30T20:00:00Z
Sadly, this is not being challenged by the US Senate in their so-called "Broadband Data Improvement Act" (S.1492). Our old favorite Dan Inouye (D-HI) who has done such a great job of bringing millions of Federal dollars to his state to ...

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Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-05-25T20:00:00Z
Friday they sent out a notice on Senator Inouye’s (D-HI) Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). The bill seeks to require:. • The FCC to collect better data on broadband deployment in the US • The FCC to reevaluate the current ...

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5.25.7 :: Net Taxes :: Not so Obvious :: GENI :: Waging War on ...

2007-05-24T20:00:00Z
S. 1492, which seeks to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection and encourages state initiatives that promote broadband deployment. http://commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressReleases. ...

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Senator Inouye Introduces Broadband Data Improvement Act

2007-05-24T20:00:00Z
Yesterday Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI) introduced the Broadband Data Improvement Act (S.1492). The bill would force the FCC to collect better data on broadband deployment in the United States that would be used to help craft policy that ...

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Bill Action: Introduced: S. 1492: A bill to improve the quality of ...

2007-05-22T20:00:00Z
Daniel Inouye [D-HI] introduced 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 ...

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