HR 1904 United States House · 117th Congress

Broadband Justice Act of 2021

Summary

Broadband Justice Act of 2021 This bill includes broadband high-speed internet service as a utility subsidized by federally assisted housing programs through utility allowances. The bill also establishes grants and loans for housing providers, public housing agencies, and other public entities to provide access to broadband high-speed internet service to residents of federally assisted housing through the installation of such service and other infrastructure improvements.

Issues: ✓ Housing ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

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Introduced Mar 16, 2021 Last action Mar 16, 2021

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Committee

Mar 16, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors