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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Committee
2
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Sean Patrick Maloney
DDemocratic
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