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Tribal Connect Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4529| Senate 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Martha McSally (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Connect Act of 2020 This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide E-rate support to certain community-serving institutions. First, a tribe may designate a tribal library or tribal library consortium, including a public-serving library of a tribal college or university, as a library or library consortium that is eligible for E-rate support. The tribe may make this designation regardless of whether the library or consortium is eligible for certain assistance from a state library administrative agency. In addition, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must establish a program to provide E-rate support to tribes for qualifying essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers). E-rate support may be provided to institutions designated by tribes if (1) the institutions are exclusively owned by the tribes; and (2) the institutions intend to deliver publicly available internet access to students, teachers, librarians, and community members. Further, the bill requires the FCC to (1) provide technical assistance and training, (2) develop performance measures, and (3) review and submit annual reports.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7973
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7973
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7973: Tribal Connect Act of 2020
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPerformance measurementTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

Tribal Connect Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4529| Senate 
| Updated: 8/13/2020
Tribal Connect Act of 2020 This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide E-rate support to certain community-serving institutions. First, a tribe may designate a tribal library or tribal library consortium, including a public-serving library of a tribal college or university, as a library or library consortium that is eligible for E-rate support. The tribe may make this designation regardless of whether the library or consortium is eligible for certain assistance from a state library administrative agency. In addition, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must establish a program to provide E-rate support to tribes for qualifying essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers). E-rate support may be provided to institutions designated by tribes if (1) the institutions are exclusively owned by the tribes; and (2) the institutions intend to deliver publicly available internet access to students, teachers, librarians, and community members. Further, the bill requires the FCC to (1) provide technical assistance and training, (2) develop performance measures, and (3) review and submit annual reports.
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Timeline
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7973
Introduced in House
Aug 13, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 13, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7973
    Introduced in House


  • August 13, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 13, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Martha McSally (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7973: Tribal Connect Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPerformance measurementTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication