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US HR1721
US HR1721To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
03/09/2021
03/09/2021
In Committee
05/21/2021
05/21/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Trib- al Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 in several ways. First, it authorizes an additional $6 billion for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, which provides subsidies for broadband internet access to low-income households. Second, it establishes a grant program for states and tribal entities to integrate their benefit program databases with the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, allowing the Lifeline and Emergency Broadband Benefit programs to more easily verify applicant eligibility. Finally, the bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture to establish an automated connection between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, further streamlining eligibility verification.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. (on 05/21/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1721/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1721/BILLS-117hr1721ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1721/BILLS-117hr1721ih.pdf.pdf |
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