HOUSE 2524117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021

Last Action: 4/15/2021

Actions

2021-04-15Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2021-04-14Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-04-14Introduced in House
2021-04-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-04-14 (00)

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.

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Food assistance and relief
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication

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