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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to continue in effect and expand the Lifeline Assistance Program and the Link Up Program, and for other purposes.

1/4/2007--Introduced.

Serving Everyone with Reliable, Vital Internet, Communications, and Education Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand the Lifeline Assistance Program and the Link Up Program. Requires a report to Congress on the benefit level for the programs that will encourage low-income consumers to seek broadband service, projections on potential broadband consumers if the service was economically feasible, industry requirements to provide broadband service in underserved areas, and policy proposals regarding gaps in broadband availability.

Latest Actions
  • 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
  • 01/04/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.42 Introduced in House08/31/2007