H.R. 3646 (111th): Broadband Affordability Act of 2009

Introduced:
Sep 24, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 2163 (112th) on Jun 14, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 24, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 24, 2009
Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (16D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a Lifeline Assistance Program for universal broadband adoption, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 24, 2009.
4 pages

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9/24/2009--Introduced.
Broadband Affordability Act of 2009 - 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.

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  • Title 47: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • Chapter 5: WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
  • Subchapter II: COMMON CARRIERS
  • Part II: Development of Competitive Markets
  • Section 254: Universal service