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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

USA116th CongressHR-7302| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (43)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act This bill establishes measures related to expanding broadband infrastructure and access in unserved and underserved communities. The bill creates the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and it provides funding for programs that (1) promote digital equity and broadband capacity building, (2) provide discounts on broadband service for low-income consumers, and (3) subsidize internet services for schools and libraries. The bill establishes specified transparency requirements, such as making federal broadband data available to local governments. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved communities and make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-Rate program.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4131
Introduced in Senate
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4131
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4127: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
  • S 116-1046: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  • HR 116-1693: To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
  • HR 116-1328: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  • S 116-2344: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
  • S 116-1167: Digital Equity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7205: Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3278: Connect America Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-4486: Digital Equity Act of 2019

Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

USA116th CongressHR-7302| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2020
Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act This bill establishes measures related to expanding broadband infrastructure and access in unserved and underserved communities. The bill creates the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and it provides funding for programs that (1) promote digital equity and broadband capacity building, (2) provide discounts on broadband service for low-income consumers, and (3) subsidize internet services for schools and libraries. The bill establishes specified transparency requirements, such as making federal broadband data available to local governments. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved communities and make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-Rate program.
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Timeline
Jun 24, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 25, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4131
Introduced in Senate
  • June 24, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 25, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4131
    Introduced in Senate
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (43)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4127: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
  • S 116-1046: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  • HR 116-1693: To require the Federal Communications Commission to make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for E-rate support.
  • HR 116-1328: ACCESS BROADBAND Act
  • S 116-2344: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
  • S 116-1167: Digital Equity Act of 2019
  • HR 116-7205: Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3278: Connect America Act of 2019
  • HR 116-2: Moving Forward Act
  • HR 116-4486: Digital Equity Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted