US SB1472 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 1 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-01 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Broadband Adoption Act of 2015 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt a final rule establishing support under the Universal Service Fund Lifeline Assistance Program for qualifying low-income consumers in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband Internet access service at reduced charges by reimbursing participating providers for each such consumer served. Requires the program to allow qualifying consumers to elect to apply support from the Lifeline program to basic telephone service, voice telephony service, or broadband Internet access service, regardless of whether the service is purchased as a stand-alone service or in a bundle. Directs the FCC to consult with the federal-state joint board on universal service regarding ways to encourage states to develop programs in conjunction with the Lifeline program. Requires the program to be technology neutral to promote competition from service providers. Requires participating broadband Internet access service providers to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the Lifeline program, but a provider is not required to be an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive support under the program. Directs the FCC to: (1) adopt regulations to prevent receipt of duplicative support under the Lifeline program, and (2) establish a national database to determine consumer eligibility.
Title
Broadband Adoption Act of 2015
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-01 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2638 (Related) 2015-06-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Poverty and welfare assistance
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1472/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1472/BILLS-114s1472is.pdf |