Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 [HB-6881]
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To provide a benefit for broadband service during emergency periods relating to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
HB-6881: Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Lisa Rochester
Introduced In House on 05/14/2020
The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
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[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Student Loans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
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[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Veterans ]
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[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
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[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Insurance ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Unemployment ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020
Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 [S.3690]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students,
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S.3690: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/12/2020
Computer and Internet Equity Act [HB-6744]
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To provide tax credits to low to moderate income individuals for certain computer and education costs, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to modify the requirements for the Lifeline program to provide increased support for broadband internet access service, and for other purposes.
HB-6744: Computer and Internet Equity Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/08/2020
A bill to establish a Housing Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury. [S.3620]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Poverty ]
Provides funds for assistance to homeowners to prevent mortgage defaults, foreclosures, and displacements of individuals and families experiencing financial hardship after January 21, 2020. The Department of the Treasury must disburse the funds to state housing finance agencies and Indian tribes for the provision of such assistance.
S.3620: A bill to establish a Housing Assistance Fund at the Department of the Treasury.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/06/2020
Universal Broadband Act of 2020 [HB-6723]
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[Infrastructure ]
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to clarify the eligibility of broadband internet access services for Federal universal service support, and for other purposes.
HB-6723: Universal Broadband Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020 [HB-6563]
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[Education ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Libraries ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes and provides funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund, from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must provide support for certain schools or libraries to purchase specified telecommunications equipment during the public health emergency declared because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the FCC shall provide funds to certain elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries to purchase telecommunications equipment or services (e.g., Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, and routers) for use by students,
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HB-6563: Emergency Educational Connections Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E425) on 05/05/2020
FIRST Act Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act [HB-6537]
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[Public Health ]
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[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Services ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
Imposes requirements during a communicable disease-related national emergency, such as requiring the release of certain aliens in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Covered aliens, specifically those who have certain health conditions, are at least 50 years old, or are 21 years of age or younger, shall be released from ICE custody without bond during such a national emergency, unless the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the alien is likely to pose a substantial and specific
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HB-6537: FIRST Act Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and security Together Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/17/2020
Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act [HB-6474]
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To provide for the expansion of the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission in response to COVID-19, and for other purposes.
HB-6474: Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020
ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act [HB-6487]
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[Senior Citizens ]
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(1) provides appropriations for the Telehealth Resource Center Program of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to develop telehealth capacity for certain nursing facilities, and (2) directs other activities to increase access to telehealth services in such facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. HRSA shall award grants, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, to skilled
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HB-6487: ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2020
ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act [HB-6487]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Health ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
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(1) provides appropriations for the Telehealth Resource Center Program of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to develop telehealth capacity for certain nursing facilities, and (2) directs other activities to increase access to telehealth services in such facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. HRSA shall award grants, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, to skilled
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HB-6487: ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/14/2020
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected. [HB-6394]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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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.
HB-6394: To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/25/2020
Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 [S.3569]
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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.
S.3569: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 03/23/2020
ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act [S.3517]
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[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
(1) provides appropriations for the Telehealth Resource Center Program of the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to develop telehealth capacity for certain nursing facilities, and (2) directs other activities to increase access to telehealth services in such facilities during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. HRSA shall award grants, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to
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S.3517: ACCESS Act Advancing Connectivity during the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/18/2020
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 [S.3264]
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[Economic Development ]
Establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
S.3264: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Committee On Indian Affairs. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 11/18/2020
Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020 [HB-5850]
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[Community Development ]
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[Funding ]
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[Economic Development ]
Establishes an interagency coordination program for tribal access to broadband service and further expands broadband access on tribal land, including by setting aside certain funds for its deployment and establishing a pilot program for tribes to grant rights-of-way for the construction, maintenance, and facilitation of broadband service on their land.
HB-5850: Bridging the Tribal Digital Divide Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 02/25/2020
Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act [HB-5486]
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Requires the Department of Agriculture, when distributing funds for broadband deployment, to give priority to projects for small ports and projects on cropland or ranchland. In addition, a recipient of such rural broadband buildout funding must provide certain geolocation information as a condition of receiving the funds.
HB-5486: Broadband Internet for Small Ports Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 01/13/2020
Protect Broadband Funding Act [HB-5424]
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Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from implementing a proposed rule that would establish a cap on the Universal Service Fund, the mechanism through which the FCC provides support for the distribution of telecommunications services.
HB-5424: Protect Broadband Funding Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 12/13/2019