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S.2545: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Sept. 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action Sept. 25, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (6 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Sept. 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019 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 or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Sept. 25, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Sept. 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |