Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023

House Bill 5886 - Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of House Bill 5886 Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5886

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023

This bill establishes grant programs to facilitate enrollment in the Lifeline program and the Affordable Connectivity Program. (These programs subsidize telecommunications services for eligible, low-income individuals and households.)

Specifically, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must award competitive grants to states, territories, or tribes for informing Medicaid enrollees, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, and other low-income individuals about their potential eligibility for the programs.

The FCC must also award grants to states, territories, and tribes to facilitate data sharing for verifying eligibility for the programs. Recipients must use the grants to establish or maintain connections between (1) their databases that contain information about residents who receive benefits administered by the recipient, and (2) the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (a centralized system that verifies and annually recertifies Lifeline applicants' eligibility for the program).

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Current Status of Bill HR 5886

Bill HR 5886 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 3, 2023. Bill HR 5886 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 3, 2023. Bill HR 5886's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. as of November 3, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5886

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Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5886

Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2023

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants available to States to inform Medicaid enrollees, SNAP participants, and low-income residents of potential eligibility for the Affordable Connectivity and Lifeline programs of the Commission, and for other purposes.