S. 5001 · 117th Congress
Tribal Connect Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Martin Heinrich
- Introduced
- 2022-09-28
- Latest action
- 2022-09-28 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Tribal Connect Act of 2022
This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.