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Tribal Connect Act of 2023

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5494

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5494

Bill HR 5494 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 14, 2023. Bill HR 5494 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on September 14, 2023.  Bill HR 5494's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. as of September 15, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5494

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5494

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5494

Tribal Connect Act of 2023
Tribal Connect Act of 2023
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 HR 5494

Teresa Leger Fernandez
Teresa Leger Fernandez
New MexicoDemocrat

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