# 117-hr-9343: Tribal Connect Act of 2022

117-hr-9343, Tribal Connect Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-9343
- Congress: 117
- Title: Tribal Connect Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2022-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Tribal Connect Act of 2022 This bill expands tribal access to the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-rate) program, which provides discounted broadband internet access and telecommunications services to certain schools and libraries. It also establishes a pilot program to provide broadband internet access service to essential community-serving institutions (e.g., community centers) located on tribal land.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture Act
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-4881: Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act
- 117-hr-2930: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-9343 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/9343)

## Related
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3525: Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacifi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3525)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-4881: Old Pascua Community Land Acquisition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4881)
- [117-hr-2930: Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2930)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9343 (as of 2025-11-18).