II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3184IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 18, 2025Mr. Schiff introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025.

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Universal service in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people

Section 254(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(b)(3)) is amended— (1)by striking and those in and inserting , consumers in; and(2)by inserting , and consumers in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and in areas with high populations of Indian (as defined in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Indian Reorganization Act) (48 Stat. 988, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5129)) persons after high cost areas.