H.R. 3646 Broadband Affordability Act of 2009
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In committee Summary:
On September 24, 2009, Rep Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 (H.R. 3646), a bill to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption. The bill:
- Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a broadband lifeline program enabling qualifying low-income customers residing in urban and rural areas to purchase broadband service at reduced charges by reimbursing providers for each such customer served.
- Requires that the program be: 1) similar in structure to the Lifeline program for basic telephone service; and 2) promote competition from broadband service providers by using neutral technology.
- Requires a broadband service provider that is not an eligible telecommunications carrier to obtain FCC authorization to participate in the program.
Supporters:
Sponsor: Rep Doris Matsui (D-CA)
Co-sponsors:
Rep Welch, Peter [VT] - 9/29/2009
Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] - 10/28/2009
Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] - 11/2/2009
Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] - 11/4/2009
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 11/6/2009
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 11/17/2009
Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] - 11/18/2009
Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] - 11/19/2009
Rep McNerney, Jerry [CA-11] - 12/2/2009
Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] - 12/9/2009
Rep Chu, Judy [CA-32] - 12/9/2009
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 12/9/2009
Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] - 12/9/2009
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 12/9/2009
Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] - 12/15/2009
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