S 2879 · 111th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act

Introduced 2009-12-11· Sponsored by Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.(2009-12-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Broadband Opportunity and Affordability Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to implement a two-year pilot program to expand the Lifeline program to reduce the cost of broadband service for low-income consumers.…

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Cosponsors (5)

3 Democrats2 Republicans