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S. 4438119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Apr 29, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a program to make grants available to States to inform individuals of potential eligibility for the Lifeline program of the Commission, and for other purposes.
Introduced:
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The FCC would run two grant programs to help states sign more low-income people up for discounted phone and internet service.
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This bill tells the FCC to create two grant programs. The first would fund outreach efforts by states, territories, tribal governments, and Washington D.C. to tell eligible people about Lifeline and help them apply. The second would help states and tribal governments connect their benefit databases to the national system that checks whether someone qualifies for Lifeline.
Low-income individuals and households who may qualify for discounted phone or internet service but have not yet enrolled are most directly affected. State agencies, tribal governments, and community organizations would also be involved in carrying out the programs.
Some people who qualify for Lifeline are not currently enrolled, and these programs would create new ways to reach them. Connecting government benefit databases to the eligibility system could make it easier to confirm whether someone qualifies.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2131-2132)