H.R. 7302
Referred to CommitteeAccessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
6/25/2020 • House
Summary
Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
This bill establishes measures related to expanding broadband infrastructure and access in unserved and underserved communities.
The bill creates the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and it provides funding for programs that (1) promote digital equity and broadband capacity building, (2) provide discounts on broadband service for low-income consumers, and (3) subsidize internet services for schools and libraries. The bill establishes specified transparency requirements, such as making federal broadband data available to local governments. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved communities and make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-Rate program.
Introduced in House • 6/24/2020
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Originated in the House
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June 24, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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