HR 5494
118th Congress
House
Native Americans
Congressional oversight
Educational facilities and institutions
Housing and community development funding
Indian social and development programs
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Performance measurement
Tribal Connect Act of 2023
Introduced: September 14, 2023
Introduced by:
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
Democratic
· New Mexico
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Tribal Connect Act of 2023
This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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