HR 3278 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Connect America Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-06-13· Sponsored by Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.(2019-06-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Connect America Act of 2019 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a funding program to expand broadband access for unserved and underserved areas and unserved anchor institutions, such as schools or libraries. The program shall consist of both a national reverse auction and population-based grants to states.…

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Cosponsors (17)

17 Democrats
Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18]PA
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Pallone, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1]NC
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA