To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Technology, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H54008D6A32AB4CD7B62FA19F6E607CE0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Connect Act of 2023.
- Section H69B418F37EC2498C98EA89D09182A836: 2. Tribal essential community-serving institutions and universal service support Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended— in...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve access by Indian Tribes to support from universal service programs of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Luján, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the program under which universal service support is awarded in high-cost areas in accordance with subpart D of part 54 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), as authorized under subsection (e)
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