Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, Housing.
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 H65387790C31F43709A3FB7491AE31887: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026.
- Section H058E48E87ED84B2489A5690BADDCB45D: 2. Lifeline enrollment outreach grants In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The term covered individual means an...
- Section ideb7a3029e0b54125be34e63d69a64e54: 3. Grants to States to strengthen National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Civil Rights, Housing
Primary Purpose
This bill, Promoting Access to Broadband Act of 2026, 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
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Markey, …
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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
the Federal Communications Commission. The term covered individual means an individual who— is an eligible-but-not-enrolled individual
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