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Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021

Introduced: March 4, 2021 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 4, 2021
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Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021

This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period to voluntarily (1) provide free or discounted service to students in need of distance learning capacity, or (2) refrain from disconnecting low-income households that cannot afford to make a full payment.

What's happening now March 4, 2021

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 28
All 28 Democratic 14 Republican 14
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 4, 2021
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 4, 2021
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 4, 2021
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 4, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 4, 2021
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 4, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Mar 4, 2021
 R
Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 4, 2021
 D
Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Mar 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 608: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-608/
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"S. 608: Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-608/.
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S. 608, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-608/.
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