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HR 5123 United States House · 117th Congress

American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021

Summary
American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to develop and implement Operation Starfall to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher.
Issues: ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates stratospheric technology deployment to expand global wireless internet access, directly advancing internet access as a core technology policy.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 27, 2021 Last action Aug 27, 2021
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Committee
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Aug 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Aug 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Maria Elvira Salazar
Maria Elvira Salazar
RRepublican
FL
27
Co
Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
Co
Photo of Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
RRepublican
MO
2
Co
Photo of Bill Posey
Bill Posey
RRepublican
FL
8
Co
Photo of Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
FL
21
Co
Photo of Carlos A. Gimenez
Carlos A. Gimenez
RRepublican
FL
28
Co
Photo of Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
NY
24
Co
Photo of Dusty Johnson
Dusty Johnson
RRepublican
SD
At-Large
Co
Photo of Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
Eric A. "Rick" Crawford
RRepublican
AR
1
Co
Photo of James R. Baird
James R. Baird
RRepublican
IN
4
Co
Photo of Jody B. Hice
Jody B. Hice
RRepublican
GA
10