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Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

USA116th CongressS-4131| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7302
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7302
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6563: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • S 116-3701: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • 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
  • HR 116-7205: Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3278: Connect America Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6814: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • S 116-3690: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020

Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

USA116th CongressS-4131| Senate 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
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 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7302
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7302
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 1, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6563: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • S 116-3701: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • 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
  • HR 116-7205: Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020
  • HR 116-3278: Connect America Act of 2019
  • HR 116-6814: Supporting Con­nec­tiv­ity for Higher Education Students in Need Act
  • S 116-3690: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted