Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
Latest action (24 Jun 2020): Introduced
What this bill does
Bill H.R. 7302, the "Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act," was introduced by Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) on June 24, 2020, during the 116th Congress. The bill aims to expand access to affordable, high-speed broadband internet across the United States through a range of federal programs. Key provisions include creating an Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to coordinate broadband support programs and track federal broadband spending; establishing digital equity grant programs for states and other entities; providing additional broadband subsidies for low-income households; expanding E-Rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots, connected devices, and school bus Wi-Fi; requiring broadband data transparency and consumer labeling; and creating new broadband infrastructure financing mechanisms, including loans and lines of credit for expanding service to unserved and underserved areas.
The bill would primarily affect low-income households, rural residents, older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals with language barriers, incarcerated individuals, and racial or ethnic minorities—groups identified in the bill as "covered populations" facing barriers to internet access. It would also affect schools, libraries, healthcare providers, and other community institutions that rely on federal broadband programs, as well as internet service providers subject to new transparency and infrastructure requirements.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with additional referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As of the latest available information, it has not received a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
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Official summary
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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7302 do?
- Bill H.R. 7302, the "Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act," was introduced by Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) on June 24, 2020, during the 116th Congress. The bill aims to expand access to affordable, high-speed broadband internet across the United States through a range of federal programs. Key provisions include creating an Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to coordinate broadband support programs and track federal broadband spending; establishing digital equity grant programs for states and other entities; providing additional broadband subsidies for low-income households; expanding E-Rate support for Wi-Fi hotspots, connected devices, and school bus Wi-Fi; requiring broadband data transparency and consumer labeling; and creating new broadband infrastructure financing mechanisms, including loans and lines of credit for expanding service to unserved and underserved areas. The bill would primarily affect low-income households, rural residents, older adults, veterans, people with disabilities, individuals with language barriers, incarcerated individuals, and racial or ethnic minorities—groups identified in the bill as "covered populations" facing barriers to internet access. It would also affect schools, libraries, healthcare providers, and other community institutions that rely on federal broadband programs, as well as internet service providers subject to new transparency and infrastructure requirements. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with additional referral to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. As of the latest available information, it has not received a vote and did not advance further in the 116th Congress.
- Has H.R. 7302 become law?
- Not yet. As of 24 Jun 2020, H.R. 7302 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7302?
- H.R. 7302 was sponsored by Rep. James “Jim” Clyburn [D-SC6] (Democrat-SC), with 43 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7302?
- Introduced (24 Jun 2020).
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