Bill or resolution detail
S 979
A bill to amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize additional funds for the Emergency Broadband Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to provide for Federal coordination between the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for other purposes.
Record identity
Official facts
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Effective Dec 5, 2025Entity 117-s-979
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Wyden | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Amy Klobuchar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | COSPONSOR | |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Patty Murray | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
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Mar 25, 2021 · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Mar 25, 2021 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committeesscm00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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