Broadband Parity Act of 2021

Summary

Broadband Parity Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a minimum level of service (e.g., upload and download speeds) that any fixed broadband internet service provider must offer to be eligible for assistance under a federal broadband support program. This minimum must ensure that a provider can support virtual learning, telehealth services, and telework. Further, the bill prohibits an agency from assisting a provider through a federal broadband support program unless the service that will be assisted meets or exceeds (or will meet or exceed when deployed) this minimum level of service.

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Timeline

1. 27 May 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 May 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 May 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 May 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 May 2021

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Sponsors

• Jacky Rosen · D · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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