HR 2524 United States House · 117th Congress

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Last action Apr 15, 2021
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Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Sean Patrick Maloney
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NY
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