H.R. 4529 · 116th Congress
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Sean Maloney
- Introduced
- 2019-09-26
- Latest action
- 2019-09-27 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Summary
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a grant program to provide states with resources to inform their residents who are Medicaid enrollees or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants about the FCC's Lifeline program, which is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.