Without money all it did was to order the FCC to do what it already planned on doing.

The Commerce Department is one of several federal agencies that will now be tasked with improving national data on broadband services and utilizing that data to improve policies to enhance and expand the technological infrastructure, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Census Bureau (a nominally independent part of Commerce), the Government Accountability Office, and the Small Business Administration.

said by Karl Bode :

Where the money will come from is a question. Maybe they can borrow money from AIG's executive relaxation and sauna treatment fund?

said by Karl Bode :

It brings in additional agencies. Where the money will come from is a question.

said by footballdude :

Extra bureaucracy and unclear funding sources. Goverment at it's best.

said by S_engineer :

Now I hear Pelosi talking about another stimulas...how about an infrastructure bailout. Include broadband into it. 700 billion towards roads, bridges, and a fence at the border would make for alot of jobs!

President Bush on Friday signed into law a bill that would facilitate the collection of data regarding broadband access in the United States, though most of the actions required by the law have already been accomplished by federal regulators.