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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2131-2132)

2026-04-29

The Federal Communications Commission would be required to create a grant program that gives money to states to help them tell people whether they might qualify for Lifeline, a federal program that provides discounted phone and internet service to low-income households. States would use these grants to run outreach campaigns and inform eligible residents about how to apply for the program. This would help more low-income Americans access affordable communication services.