HR 5123 · 117th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021

Introduced 2021-08-27· Sponsored by Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]· House

Bill Progress

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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 House Committee on Armed Services.(2021-08-27)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of the Air Force to develop and implement Operation Starfall to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Republicans
Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]FL
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22]NY
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-26]FL
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]NY
Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18]FL
Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]FL
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]AR
Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]MS
Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]TX
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25]FL
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL