Bill116th CongressFiled Mar 25, 2020Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 6394
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 25, 2020)
This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period to voluntarily (1) provide free or discounted service to students in need of distance learning capacity, or (2) refrain from disconnecting low-income households that cannot afford to make a full payment.
What just happenedMar 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large](D-VT)Sponsor
39 cosponsors16 D23 R
39cosponsors1committees3actions1related bills15subjects
- Introduced in HouseMar 25, 2020
- Mar 25, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
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Introduced in House
- Mar 25, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House