Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act

Summary

Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement a two-year pilot program to expand the Lifeline program to reduce the cost of broadband service for low-income consumers.

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Timeline

1. 11 December 2009

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 December 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13038)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 December 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 11 December 2009 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 December 2009

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 December 2009

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 December 2009

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Sponsors

• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Mark Warner · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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