Congressman Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) and Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) have introduced H.R.5172, a bill to assist Indian tribes in maintaining, expanding, and deploying broadband systems. The legislation would provide assistance to tribes to identify and apply for federal programs and grants for broadband deployment and maintenance, and it would allow tribal governments to establish tribal grant programs for these projects. This bill has been referred to the committees of jurisdiction for consideration.
