To authorize annual appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program, to expand the Universal Service Fund to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize annual appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program, to expand the Universal Service Fund to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Education, Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services 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, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section id8fd04db1c6e946dcb3779c85f0821c6f: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024.
- Section S1: 2. Clarification of relationship to universal service contributions; FCC borrowing authority for Affordable Connectivity Program Section 904(i) of division N...
- Section id81d44f597df04643bba80e5f7eeb03bb: 3. Expansion of Universal Service Fund to support Affordable Connectivity Program Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended— in...
- Section id754fc9f010c34e519db67e6ec9ee2df0: 4. Ensuring quick application of affordable connectivity benefit to user account Section 904(b) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47...
- Section id80c7b7d165c94a118f6ce4babd9fca33: 5. Flexibility to modify Affordable Connectivity Program requirements Section 904 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1752)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To authorize annual appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program, to expand the Universal Service Fund to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Education, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
This bill, To authorize annual appropriations for the Affordable Connectivity Program, to expand the Universal Service Fund to support the Affordable Connectivity Program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fetterman introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any communications product or service, regardless of regulatory classification, that— is primarily offered to business entities to support or manage business operations
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