H.R. 5494 · 118th Congress
Tribal Connect Act of 2023
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Teresa Leger Fernandez
- Introduced
- 2023-09-14
- Latest action
- 2023-09-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Summary
Tribal Connect Act of 2023
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.