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Tribal Connect Act of 2022

12/29/2022, 1:18 PM

Congressional Summary of S 5001

Tribal Connect Act of 2022

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 5001

Bill S 5001 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 28, 2022. Bill S 5001 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on September 28, 2022.  Bill S 5001's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. as of September 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 5001

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 5001

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 5001

Tribal Connect Act of 2022
Tribal Connect Act of 2022
A bill to 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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 5001

Martin Heinrich
Martin Heinrich
New MexicoDemocrat
Ben Ray Lujan
Ben Ray Lujan
New MexicoDemocrat
John Hoeven
John Hoeven
North DakotaRepublican

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