S. 3695 · 116th Congress
CONNECT at Home Act
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MerkleySponsor2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 I
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act or the CONNECT at Home Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · May 12, 2020
Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act or the CONNECT at Home Act
This bill prohibits a voice or internet service provider from terminating service to a customer during the national emergency declared due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and for 180 days thereafter.
A provider that terminated voice or internet service to a customer following the emergency declaration and prior to the enactment of this bill must resume providing such service upon the date of enactment.
Terminating or failing to resume providing such service will result in a forfeiture penalty, and the proceeds of any such penalties collected shall be used to provide assistance to low-income individuals who lack access to affordable broadband service due to COVID-19.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: CONNECT at Home Act
Also known as: Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act
Latest action (May 12, 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 12, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.