The Universal Service Fund and Related FCC Broadband Programs: Overview and Considerations for Congress
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- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- S 1822116th Congress
Broadband DATA Act
Mar 23, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-130.
- HR 1319117th Congress
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-2.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 1812118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Apr 7, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 2882118th Congress
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Mar 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- HR 6929118th Congress
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
Jan 10, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- HRES 1119118th Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
Apr 9, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- S 275118th Congress
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024
Sep 27, 2024 · Held at the desk.
- S 3321118th Congress
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023
Nov 15, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 3565118th Congress
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
Jan 10, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 4208118th Congress
Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 856118th Congress
FAIR Contributions Act
Mar 16, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 975118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Mar 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HJRES 33119th Congress
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Feb 4, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 1020119th Congress
BOOST Act
Feb 5, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 150119th Congress
People CARE Act
Feb 7, 2025 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- HR 1768119th Congress
Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
Mar 3, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- HR 1838119th Congress
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
Mar 28, 2025 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- HR 2399119th Congress
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Apr 29, 2025 · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
- HR 4032119th Congress
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
Jun 17, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 46119th Congress
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Jan 3, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- S 1651119th Congress
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2025
May 7, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 278119th Congress
Kids Off Social Media Act
Jun 30, 2025 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 108.
- S 3084119th Congress
ReConnecting Rural America Act of 2025
Oct 30, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- S 3321119th Congress
FAIR Leave Act
Dec 3, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- S 503119th Congress
NET Act
Nov 10, 2025 · Held at the desk.
- S 98119th Congress
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
May 11, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-89.
- SJRES 7119th Congress
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
May 9, 2025 · Held at the desk.