A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to those services in rural, insular, and high cost areas.
In Committee
Introduced:Nov 18, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Marco Rubio
R - FL
Cosponsors
0
Quick Stats
Policy Area
Education
Summary
This bill would expand the 'universal service' principle of the Communications Act to include access to telecommunications and information services in Native American tribal lands and areas with high Native American populations. This would help ensure that these communities have access to important communication technologies.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill would expand the 'universal service' principle of the Communications Act to include access to telecommunications and information services in Native American tribal lands and areas with high Native American populations. This would help ensure that these communities have access to important communication technologies.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Ending Subsidies for Pro-Terrorist Activity on Campus Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires certain actions related to preventing terrorism and antisemitism on campus.</p><p>Specifically, the bill requires each institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs to include in its annual security report (1) a statement of current campus policies regarding antisemitism; and (2) a statement of current campus policies regarding procedures to prevent and respond to speech, fighting words, or true threats by students, employees, or other individuals related to foreign terrorist organizations.</p><p>Additionally, each IHE that receives federal funds must (1) carry out procedures to identify applicants for faculty and staff positions or applicants for student enrollment who have engaged in certain terrorist-related activity; and (2) ensure that federal funds are not used for any activity that urges support for, endorses, espouses, encourages, organizes for, or promotes a foreign terrorist organization or its terrorist activities.</p><p>The bill prohibits a student that has been convicted of a criminal offense involving terrorist activity from receiving federal student aid.</p><p>The bill requires IHEs that participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program to report antisemitic and terrorist-related activity committed by foreign students to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.</p><p>Each IHE receiving federal financial assistance must report information to the Department of Education (ED) on its efforts to prevent and respond to discrimination that is based on an individual's Jewish lineage or ethnic characteristics. ED must annually submit a report to Congress containing this information.</p>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Expands the 'universal service' principle to include access to telecommunications and information services in Native American tribal lands and high Native American population areas
The 'universal service' principle aims to ensure affordable access to communication services for all Americans, including in rural, remote, and high-cost areas
This bill would help improve broadband and other communication access for Native American communities
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
If passed, this bill would directly benefit Native American tribal communities and other areas with large Native American populations by improving their access to essential telecommunications and information services. This could help bridge the digital divide and increase economic and educational opportunities in these underserved areas.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Education
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3184, 119th Congress (2025). "A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to those services in rural, insular, and high cost areas.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3184