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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3013 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 65
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Carlos González
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Carlos González10th Hampden1/18/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3013 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 65
By Representative González of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 65) of
Carlos González and Bud L. Williams relative to access to the affordable connectivity program.
Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to efficient access to the affordable connectivity program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 25C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 10. An internet service provider providing internet service to a household
3receiving a benefit under the federal Affordable Connectivity Program shall, if the household is
4an existing customer of the internet service provider prior to receiving the benefit, provide
5internet service to the household receiving the benefit without interruption or delay in existing
6service.
7 The department shall promulgate regulations for the implementation and enforcement of
8this section.