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Broadband Justice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1904| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband Justice Act of 2021 This bill includes broadband high-speed internet service as a utility subsidized by federally assisted housing programs through utility allowances. The bill also establishes grants and loans for housing providers, public housing agencies, and other public entities to provide access to broadband high-speed internet service to residents of federally assisted housing through the installation of such service and other infrastructure improvements.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Housing and Community Development

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

Broadband Justice Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1904| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2021
Broadband Justice Act of 2021 This bill includes broadband high-speed internet service as a utility subsidized by federally assisted housing programs through utility allowances. The bill also establishes grants and loans for housing providers, public housing agencies, and other public entities to provide access to broadband high-speed internet service to residents of federally assisted housing through the installation of such service and other infrastructure improvements.
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Timeline
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
  • March 16, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jamaal Bowman

Jamaal Bowman

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (34)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHousing and community development fundingHousing for the elderly and disabledIncome tax creditsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingPublic utilities and utility ratesResidential rehabilitation and home repairRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees