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Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1102| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021 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, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, or low-income individuals about the FCC's Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2545
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2524
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2545
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2524
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2524: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
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 2021

USA117th CongressS-1102| Senate 
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021 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, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, or low-income individuals about the FCC's Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2545
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
Apr 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2524
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2545
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019


  • April 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2524
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2524: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
  • 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