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Tribal Connect Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2810| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tribal Connect Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5001
Tribal Connect Act of 2022
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5494
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4529
    Tribal Connect Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5001
    Tribal Connect Act of 2022


  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • September 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5494
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5494: Tribal Connect Act of 2023
Congressional oversightEducational facilities and institutionsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsInternet, web applications, social mediaLibraries and archivesPerformance measurement

Tribal Connect Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2810| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2023
Tribal Connect Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5001
Tribal Connect Act of 2022
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Sep 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5494
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4529
    Tribal Connect Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5001
    Tribal Connect Act of 2022


  • September 14, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 14, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • September 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5494
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Martin Heinrich

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5494: Tribal Connect Act of 2023
  • 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