Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
Summary
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, or low-income individuals about the FCC's Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Last action Apr 13, 2021
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Committee
1
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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