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Connect America Act of 2019

Introduced: June 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now June 14, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 2741 Related bill Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow’s America Act
  • HR 7302 Related bill Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • S 4131 Related bill Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 13, 2019
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 13, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 13, 2019
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 13, 2019
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 13, 2019
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 13, 2019
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 13, 2019
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 13, 2019
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Jun 13, 2019
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 13, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3278: Connect America Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3278/
MLA
"H.R. 3278: Connect America Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3278/.
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H.R. 3278, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3278/.
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