HR 46
119th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Atmospheric science and weather
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government trust funds
Internet, web applications, social media
Rural conditions and development
Telephone and wireless communication
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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).
Specifically, the FCC must prioritize processing such applications for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase II auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are partially served. (The RDOF program's first phase, which is focused on broadband service for wholly unserved areas, is underway.)
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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