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To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6394

This bill 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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6394

Bill HR 6394 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2020. Bill HR 6394 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 25, 2020.  Bill HR 6394's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. as of March 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6394

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
39
Democrat Cosponsors
16
Republican Cosponsors
23
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6394

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Appropriations
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Economic performance and conditions
- Educational technology and distance education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Small business
- Telecommunication rates and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6394

To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.
To help small business broadband providers keep customers connected.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6394

Peter Welch
Peter Welch
VermontDemocrat
Don Young
Don Young
AlaskaRepublican
Steve Watkins
Steve Watkins
KansasRepublican
Robert J. Wittman
Robert J. Wittman
VirginiaRepublican
Filemon Vela
Filemon Vela
TexasDemocrat

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