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MS HB1678

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2022

Primary Sponsor

Robert Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $100,000,000 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund to the Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023
  • Requires the Department of Information Technology Services and Wireless Communication Commission to create a program providing up to $15 per month directly to broadband providers to reduce costs for eligible households already approved for federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) or Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
  • Establishes an ombudsman position to monitor the program and advocate for eligible households in underserved communities
  • Mandates the department verify all expenditures comply with federal ARPA guidelines and the Single Audit Act before disbursement
  • Takes effect July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Helping Mississippians Afford Broadband Act; create.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/18/2022

Full Bill Text

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