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Broadband Affordability Act of 2011

Introduced: June 14, 2011 Introduced by: Matsui, Doris O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 14, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband Affordability Act of 2011 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a broadband lifeline program enabling qualifying low-income customers residing in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband service at reduced charges by reimbursing providers for each such customer served.

Requires that the program: (1) be similar in structure to the Lifeline program for basic telephone service, (2) prevent awarding duplicative subsidies for an individual eligible household, and (3) promote competition from broadband service providers by using neutral technology.

Requires a broadband service provider that is not an eligible telecommunications carrier to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the program.

What's happening now June 16, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2