CLYBURN, KLOBUCHAR, RURAL BROADBAND TASK FORCE INTRODUCE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE INTERNET FOR ALL ACT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2021
CONTACT: Hope Derrick, Hope.Derrick@Mail.house.gov, 202-226-3210
Erica Loewe, Erica.Loewe@Mail.house.gov

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-06) Introduced  H.R. 1783, The Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act, Which Authorizes Over $94 Billion To Ensure Unserved And Underserved Communities Have Affordable High-Speed Internet Access.

“Access To Broadband Today Will Have The Same Dramatic Impact On Rural Communities As The Rural Electrification Efforts In The Last Century,” Said Whip Clyburn. “When I Formed The Rural Broadband Task Force, Our Mission Was To Address The Digital Divide. The Disparate Effects Of That Divide Have Been Amplified During The COVID-19 Pandemic And Exposed The Urgency Of Ensuring Universal Access To High-Speed Internet. I Look Forward To Working With My Colleagues In The House And Senate To Enact The Accessible, Affordable Internet For All Act.” 

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Co-Chair Of The Senate Broadband Caucus, Introduced The Bill In The Senate.

“When We Invest In Broadband Infrastructure, We Invest In Opportunity For All Americans,” Said Senator Klobuchar. “In 2021, We Should Be Able To Bring High-Speed Internet To Every Family In America — Regardless Of Their Zip Code. This Legislation Will Help Bridge The Digital Divide Once And For All.”

This Legislation Is The Product Of Extensive Collaboration Between Members Of The House Rural Broadband Task Force, Chairman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) And The House Energy And Commerce Committee, And Senator Klobuchar.

See What Supporters Had To Say About This Legislation Here.

Click Here For One-Pager On The Bill. Click HereFor Section-By-Section.

See Bill Text Here.