S. 4131 · 116th Congress
Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
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This bill establishes measures related to expanding broadband infrastructure and access in unserved and underserved communities.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jul 1, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Latest action (Jul 1, 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 1, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.