Bill · S. 3184· Senate(119-S-3184)
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/18/2025
- Last activity
- 11/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934. The bill seeks to expand the universal service principle regarding access to telecommunications and information services. It specifically targets the addition of Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to this principle. Currently, the principle relates to access in rural, insular, and high cost areas.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits Native Americans by including Indian country and high-population Indian areas in the universal service principle for internet and phone access.
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+6
The bill expands the universal service principle to include telecommunications and information services for Indian country and high-population Indian areas.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill promotes equity by expanding telecommunications access specifically for Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Access to Services: The bill adds "consumers in Indian country" and "areas with high populations of Indian persons" to the universal service principle. This change aims to include these specific groups in the scope of telecommunications and information services access currently provided for rural, insular, and high cost areas (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+4
- 11/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced in Senate