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Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4789| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Manchin (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8650
Introduced in House
  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8650
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8650: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees

Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4789| Senate 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 1, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 20, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8650
Introduced in House
  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


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


  • October 20, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8650
    Introduced in House
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Manchin (Independent)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8650: Eliminate the Digital Divide Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and fees