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Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2020
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act This bill temporarily expands the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It also establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Rural Health Care Connectivity Fund through FY2022 to carry out the Rural Health Care Program. Currently, the FCC subsidizes 65% of the cost of broadband for eligible public and nonprofit rural health care facilities through the Rural Health Care Program. This bill expands the program to encompass health care providers not located in rural areas, including mobile and temporary facilities, and it increases the subsidy rate to 85%. The bill also requires the FCC to (1) promulgate regulations to expedite the receipt of funds under the program, and (2) release funding for all requests within a designated time frame.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3838: Health Care Broad­band Expansion During COVID–19 Act
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act

USA116th CongressHR-6474| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2020
Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act This bill temporarily expands the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). It also establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Rural Health Care Connectivity Fund through FY2022 to carry out the Rural Health Care Program. Currently, the FCC subsidizes 65% of the cost of broadband for eligible public and nonprofit rural health care facilities through the Rural Health Care Program. This bill expands the program to encompass health care providers not located in rural areas, including mobile and temporary facilities, and it increases the subsidy rate to 85%. The bill also requires the FCC to (1) promulgate regulations to expedite the receipt of funds under the program, and (2) release funding for all requests within a designated time frame.
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Timeline
Apr 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • April 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (28)
Tom Cole (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3838: Health Care Broad­band Expansion During COVID–19 Act
  • HR 116-6800: The Heroes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAppropriationsCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication