S 2911 United States Senate · 117th Congress

American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America’s Digital Divide Act of 2021

Summary

American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America's 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.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Sep 2021

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Introduced Sep 30, 2021 Last action Sep 30, 2021

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Sep 30, 2021

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Sep 30, 2021

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors