S 2729 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Device Access for Every American Act

Summary
Device Access for Every American Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a program that provides a $400 voucher to a low-income individual for the purchase of a connected device (i.e., a desktop, laptop, or tablet computer) for which the FCC shall reimburse the retailer. The FCC must (1) collaborate with retailers to ensure the wide acceptance of vouchers and the wide availability of covered devices, (2) establish a website that links to offerings by retailers of eligible connected devices, (3) establish a catalog of such offerings that is accessible to consumers without internet access, and (4) advertise the availability of the program.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2021
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Introduced Sep 14, 2021 Last action Sep 14, 2021
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Sep 14, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Sep 14, 2021
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