S. 944 · 117th Congress · Senate

State Fix Act of 2021

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced
Mar 24, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2021 or the State Fix Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a freestanding program that expands broadband access in unserved areas and underserved areas and for unserved anchor institutions (e.g., elementary schools, libraries, and museums) by using reverse auctions. The program must be separate from any universal service program and may not base the eligibility of a funding recipient on their eligibility or ineligibility for other telecommunications programs.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

1

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Mar 24, 2021

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