US SB4789 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers.
Title
Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB8650 (Related) 2020-10-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4789/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4789/BILLS-116s4789is.pdf |
