US Congress Senate Bill 3695 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 12 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-12 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

CONNECT at Home Act Continuing Online Networking, Negating Economic Conditions on Technology at Home Act

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-05-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3695/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3695/BILLS-116s3695is.pdf