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S. 2018: Connect Our Parks Act

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A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an assessment to identify locations in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for broadband internet access service and areas in National Parks in which there is the greatest need for cellular service, and for other purposes.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Sponsor and status

John Barrasso

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Wyoming. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 9, 2024
Length: 14 pages
Introduced
Jun 15, 2023
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Status

Ordered Reported on Sep 21, 2023

The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 21, 2023.

Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.

Cosponsors

6 Cosponsors (3 Republicans, 2 Democrats, 1 Independent)

Prognosis
37% chance of being enacted (details)
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History

Jun 15, 2023
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

Jun 21, 2023
 
Considered by National Parks

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Sep 21, 2023
 
Ordered Reported

A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.

Jan 9, 2024
 
Reported by Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions.

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Passed Senate

 
Passed House

 
Signed by the President

S. 2018 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2018. This is the one from the 118th Congress.

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