# 117-hr-1672: Connect America Act of 2021

117-hr-1672, Connect America Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1672
- Congress: 117
- Title: Connect America Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2021-03-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Connect America Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2021-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the memories of those who were murdered, and offering support to all who were impacted.
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-1672 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1672)

## Related
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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1522: Condemning the horrific attack on November 19, 2022, at Club Q, honoring the me…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1522)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1672 (as of 2026-10-15).