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Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3024| Senate 
| Updated: 10/4/2023
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 This bill establishes grant programs to facilitate enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. (These programs subsidize telecommunications services for eligible, low-income individuals and households.) Specifically, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must award competitive grants to states, territories, or tribes for informing Medicaid enrollees, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and other low-income individuals about their potential eligibility for the programs. The FCC must also award grants to states, territories, and tribes to facilitate data sharing for verifying eligibility for the programs. Recipients must use the grants to establish or maintain connections between (1) their databases that contain information about residents who receive benefits administered by the recipient, and (2) the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (a centralized system that verifies and annually recertifies Lifeline applicants' eligibility for the program).
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2545
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1102
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4951-4952)
Nov 3, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5886
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2545
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1102
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021


  • October 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4951-4952)


  • November 3, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5886
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5886: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023
Congressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3024| Senate 
| Updated: 10/4/2023
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 This bill establishes grant programs to facilitate enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. (These programs subsidize telecommunications services for eligible, low-income individuals and households.) Specifically, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must award competitive grants to states, territories, or tribes for informing Medicaid enrollees, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and other low-income individuals about their potential eligibility for the programs. The FCC must also award grants to states, territories, and tribes to facilitate data sharing for verifying eligibility for the programs. Recipients must use the grants to establish or maintain connections between (1) their databases that contain information about residents who receive benefits administered by the recipient, and (2) the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (a centralized system that verifies and annually recertifies Lifeline applicants' eligibility for the program).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2545
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1102
Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 4, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4951-4952)
Nov 3, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5886
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2545
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1102
    Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2021


  • October 4, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 4, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4951-4952)


  • November 3, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5886
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5886: Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operationsTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication