H.R. 3646 · 111th Congress
Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Doris Matsui
- Introduced
- 2009-09-24
- Latest action
- 2009-09-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
Summary
Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a broadband lifeline program enabling qualifying low-income customers residing in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband service at reduced charges by reimbursing providers for each such customer served.
Requires that the program: (1) be similar in structure to the Lifeline program for basic telephone service; and (2) promote competition from broadband service providers by using neutral technology.
Requires a broadband service provider that is not an eligible telecommunications carrier to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the program.