US SB4021 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects. Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas. Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
Title
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-06-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB7359 (Same As) 2020-06-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Internet and video services
Radio spectrum allocation
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Small business
Telephone and wireless communication
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Internet and video services
Radio spectrum allocation
Rural conditions and development
Science, technology, communications
Small business
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4021/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4021/BILLS-116s4021is.pdf |