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S.1102: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced April 13, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 13, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 13, 2021
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 13, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| April 13, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1897-1898)
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| April 13, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |