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To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

USA116th CongressHR-6394| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2020
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (39)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period to voluntarily (1) provide free or discounted service to students in need of distance learning capacity, or (2) refrain from disconnecting low-income households that cannot afford to make a full payment.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • March 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3569: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Infectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessTelecommunication rates and fees

To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

USA116th CongressHR-6394| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2020
This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period to voluntarily (1) provide free or discounted service to students in need of distance learning capacity, or (2) refrain from disconnecting low-income households that cannot afford to make a full payment.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
  • March 25, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Democratic Representative

Vermont

Cosponsors (39)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Liz Cheney (Republican)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Steve Watkins (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Appropriations Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3569: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEconomic performance and conditionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEmergency medical services and trauma careExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Infectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceSmall businessTelecommunication rates and fees