H.R. 1904 · 117th Congress · House

Broadband Justice Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determi…
Introduced
Mar 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Broadband Justice Act of 2021

This bill includes broadband high-speed internet service as a utility subsidized by federally assisted housing programs through utility allowances.

The bill also establishes grants and loans for housing providers, public housing agencies, and other public entities to provide access to broadband high-speed internet service to residents of federally assisted housing through the installation of such service and other infrastructure improvements.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

  4. MAR 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Committees

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2021

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Financial Services Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2021

Active