CONNECT at Home Act
Latest action · May 12, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act or the CONNECT at Home Act
This bill prohibits a voice or internet service provider from terminating service to a customer during the national emergency declared due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and for 180 days thereafter.
A provider that terminated voice or internet service to a customer following the emergency declaration and prior to the enactment of this bill must resume providing such service upon the date of enactment.
Terminating or failing to resume providing such service will result in a forfeiture penalty, and the proceeds of any such penalties collected shall be used to provide assistance to low-income individuals who lack access to affordable broadband service due to COVID-19.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 12, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | May 12, 2020 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | May 12, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 12, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 12, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Civil actions and liability
- Consumer affairs
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Federal preemption
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Science, Technology, Communications
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 12, 2020Introduced in Senate
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