HR 5123
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
Introduced: August 27, 2021
Introduced by:
Salazar, Maria Elvira
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 27, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 27, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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