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Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021

Introduced: May 27, 2021 Introduced by: Thune, John Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021

This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.

What's happening now May 27, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1