Expand broadband access for low-income families in HUD-assisted housing so eligible students can use federal housing assistance for internet access.

Bill Foster · Illinois · Democratic

policy impact 0.62 specificity 0.91 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act to expand broadband access for low-income families in HUD-assisted housing. This bill would allow families living in HUD-assisted housing, whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch, to use federal assistance on broadband internet access.

Foster introduced legislation to expand broadband access in HUD-assisted housing for eligible low-income families.

Congressman Bill Foster | Representing the 11th District of Illinois
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9144 as the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026, sponsored by Bill Foster, with the full title: "To include reasonable costs for high-speed internet service in the utility allowances for families residing in public housing, and for other purposes." The listed action is introduction and referral to the House Committee on Financial Services on June 4, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Foster introduced legislation directly matching the commitment, but the official record shows only introduction and committee referral, not enactment or implementation. No newer official delivery action was found in the August 29-31, 2026 lookback.

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H.R. 9144 (IH) - Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026
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Foster's office said he introduced the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act to expand broadband access for low-income families in HUD-assisted housing, allowing families whose children qualify for free or reduced lunch to use federal assistance on broadband internet access.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The member statement confirms concrete action and intent aligned with the promise. Because it describes bill introduction rather than enacted authority or HUD implementation, it supports an unresolved status with serious effort.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Foster Introduces Legislation to Expand Broadband Access for Students | Congressman Bill Foster
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Foster introduced H.R. 9144, the Closing the Digital Divide for Students Act of 2026, which directly matches the promise by allowing reasonable high-speed internet costs in utility allowances for families in public housing. The bill was introduced and referred to the House Financial Services Committee on June 4, 2026, but there is no evidence it has passed, become law, or been implemented by HUD. Because Foster remains in federal office and the bill is pending rather than defeated, the promise is not delivered but remains unresolved, with credit for a serious same-term legislative effort.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%