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Tribal Connect Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5001| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Connect Act of 2022 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 broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4529
Tribal Connect Act of 2020
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9343
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4529
    Tribal Connect Act of 2020


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • November 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9343
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9343: Tribal Connect Act of 2022
Congressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPerformance measurement

Tribal Connect Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-5001| Senate 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Tribal Connect Act of 2022 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 broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4529
Tribal Connect Act of 2020
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 18, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-9343
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4529
    Tribal Connect Act of 2020


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • November 18, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-9343
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (2)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-9343: Tribal Connect Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPerformance measurement