House Resolution 36 - Introduced

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                                    H.R. ________ S.R. ________


  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                        BY  FORD
  1  3 A Resolution supporting the expansion of communication
  1  4    technologies that address the unique needs of
  1  5    underserved and economically disadvantaged urban
  1  6    and rural communities.
  1  7    WHEREAS, our nation's role as a world leader
  1  8 depends upon the full development and integration of
  1  9 advanced communication services and information
  1 10 technology, including broadband internet and related
  1 11 digital technologies, into our national and state
  1 12 economy, the communities of this state, and the daily
  1 13 lives of this state's citizens; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, every segment of our economy must be
  1 15 prepared to meet the challenges presented by
  1 16 technological advancements, regardless of geographic
  1 17 location, socio=economic status, or physical or mental
  1 18 ability, and not suffer a disparate impact from lack
  1 19 of access to, or productive use of, technological
  1 20 innovation; and
  1 21    WHEREAS, advanced communication services and
  1 22 information technology can assist in the empowerment
  1 23 of economically disadvantaged urban and rural areas of
  1 24 this state; and
  1 25    WHEREAS, the deployment of advanced communication
  1 26 services and information technology can be assisted by
  1 27 ensuring that the public rights=of=way remain a
  1 28 taxable interest so that its infrastructure may remain
  1 29 whole, that the practice of economic red=lining be
  1 30 ended, and that the integrity of the Universal Service
  2  1 Fund be maintained; NOW THEREFORE,
  2  2    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  2  3 That the House of Representatives supports and
  2  4 encourages the local, state, and federal development
  2  5 and implementation of public=private broadband
  2  6 partnerships and government=sponsored broadband
  2  7 networks to ensure that economically disadvantaged
  2  8 urban and rural communities have access to affordable
  2  9 advanced communication services and information
  2 10 technology; and
  2 11    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an official copy of
  2 12 this Resolution be prepared and forwarded by the Chief
  2 13 Clerk of the House of Representatives to the members
  2 14 of Iowa's congressional delegation and the members of
  2 15 the Federal Communications Commission.
  2 16 LSB 2537YH 83
  2 17 rn/nh/5