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HR 43 118th Congress House

Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 Introduced by: Bergman, Jack Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtmospheric science and weatherFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust funds
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the processing of applications for certain rural broadband expansion projects that are located in areas with the shortest construction seasons (e.g., areas with long winters and heavy snowfall).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1610 Reintroduction of Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 43: Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-43/
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"H.R. 43: Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-43/.
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H.R. 43, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-43/.
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