Tribal Connect Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Tribal Connect Act of 2023

This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5494

Introduced on
2023-09-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/14/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Tribal Connect Act of 2023

This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Native Americans

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/3/2024

Tribal Connect Act of 2023

This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schoo...


Latest Action9/15/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.