Broadband Parity Act of 2021
Summary
Broadband Parity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a minimum level of service (e.g., upload and download speeds) that any fixed broadband internet service provider must offer to be eligible for assistance under a federal broadband support program. This minimum must ensure that a provider can support virtual learning, telehealth services, and telework. Further, the bill prohibits an agency from assisting a provider through a federal broadband support program unless the service that will be assisted meets or exceeds (or will meet or exceed when deployed) this minimum level of service.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 27, 2021
Last action May 27, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
May 27, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
May 27, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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