Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021
Summary
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers. The bill also provides funding to carry out this program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2021
Last action Mar 24, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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