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S. 4131

Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act

This bill establishes measures related to expanding broadband infrastructure and access in unserved and underserved communities.

The bill creates the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, and it provides funding for programs that (1) promote digital equity and broadband capacity building, (2) provide discounts on broadband service for low-income consumers, and (3) subsidize internet services for schools and libraries. The bill establishes specified transparency requirements, such as making federal broadband data available to local governments. It also requires the Federal Communications Commission to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved communities and make the provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eligible for support under the E-Rate program.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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    Introduced in Senate

Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act — Informed