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Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2545| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4529
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • September 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4529
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4529: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
Congressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2545| Senate 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
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Timeline
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Sep 25, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 27, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4529
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • September 25, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 25, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • September 27, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4529
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4529: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication