Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021

Summary

Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021 This bill 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. The bill also provides funding to carry out this program.

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Timeline

1. 23 March 2021

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 March 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 March 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [I-WV] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2021
• related to ← American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America’s Digital Divide Act of 2021
• related to ← Eliminate the Digital Divide Act of 2020