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Internet Fee Changes: Fairer Costs for Everyone

This act aims to study and reform how the Universal Service Fund, which helps provide internet access, is financed. The goal is to broaden the base of contributors to this fund, ensuring costs are more fairly distributed among consumers and businesses, and considering the impact on seniors. This could affect the amount you pay for telecommunication services.
Key points
The government will study how to distribute internet access costs more fairly for everyone.
New funding rules will be introduced within a year, potentially changing who pays and how much for the fund supporting internet access.
Consumer, business, and senior interests will be considered during these changes.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_3236
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Process start date: 2021-11-18