Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021
Summary
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to make changes to the financing of the Universal Service Fund. This fund, which is financed by fees contributed by telecommunications carriers, supports programs to expand the availability of and access to telecommunications services. Specifically, the bill directs the FCC to (1) study the need for expanding the fund's contribution base to ensure fairness and equity in applicable contribution requirements, and (2) reform the fund's contribution system through rulemaking. In carrying out the rulemaking, the FCC must consider the findings and recommendations of its study and the impact of changes on consumers, businesses, and seniors.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Dec 16, 2021
Last action Dec 17, 2021
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Committee
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Dec 17, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Dec 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Dec 16, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Neguse
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Glenn Grothman
RRepublican
Co
Harold Rogers
RRepublican
Co
Jack Bergman
RRepublican
Co
James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
John W. Rose
RRepublican
Co
Kat Cammack
RRepublican
Co
Lizzie Fletcher
DDemocratic
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