S. 1884 · 117th Congress
Broadband Parity Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jacky Rosen
- Introduced
- 2021-05-27
- Latest action
- 2021-05-27 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Broadband Parity Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a minimum level of service (e.g., upload and download speeds) that any fixed broadband internet service provider must offer to be eligible for assistance under a federal broadband support program. This minimum must ensure that a provider can support virtual learning, telehealth services, and telework.
Further, the bill prohibits an agency from assisting a provider through a federal broadband support program unless the service that will be assisted meets or exceeds (or will meet or exceed when deployed) this minimum level of service.