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S 2729 117th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications

Device Access for Every American Act

Introduced: September 14, 2021 Introduced by: Warnock, Raphael G. Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Sep 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 14, 2021
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Device Access for Every American Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a program that provides a $400 voucher to a low-income individual for the purchase of a connected device (i.e., a desktop, laptop, or tablet computer) for which the FCC shall reimburse the retailer.

The FCC must (1) collaborate with retailers to ensure the wide acceptance of vouchers and the wide availability of covered devices, (2) establish a website that links to offerings by retailers of eligible connected devices, (3) establish a catalog of such offerings that is accessible to consumers without internet access, and (4) advertise the availability of the program.

What's happening now September 14, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5257 Identical bill Device Access for Every American Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Padilla, Alex
California · Nov 2, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 19, 2021
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Sep 28, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 20, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2729: Device Access for Every American Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2729/
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"S. 2729: Device Access for Every American Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2729/.
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S. 2729, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2729/.
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