S. 2911 · 117th Congress
American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America’s Digital Divide Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Introduced
- 2021-09-30
- Latest action
- 2021-09-30 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
American Broadband Buildout to Eliminate America's Digital Divide Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to provide funding to states for expanding access to broadband service in unserved areas. States must distribute these funds to certain broadband service providers for projects that offer a low-cost broadband service option for low-income subscribers. The bill also provides funding to carry out this program.