H.R. 6394 · 116th Congress
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Peter Welch
- Introduced
- 2020-03-25
- Latest action
- 2020-03-25 · Introduced in House
Summary
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.