S. 1102 · 117th Congress
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Richard Durbin
- Introduced
- 2021-04-13
- Latest action
- 2021-04-13 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
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, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants, or low-income individuals about the FCC's Lifeline program. The Lifeline program is designed to reduce the cost of communications services for low-income consumers.