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S. 608 (117th)

Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021

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Introduced

4 March 2021

Last action

4 March 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021 This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period to voluntarily (1) provide free or discounted service to students in need of distance learning capacity, or (2) refrain from disconnecting low-income households that cannot afford to make a full payment.

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Timeline

  1. 4 March 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

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