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Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7359

Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

This bill 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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7359

Bill HR 7359 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7359 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7359's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7359

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7359

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government trust funds
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Radio spectrum allocation
- Rural conditions and development
- Small business
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7359

Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
To accelerate rural broadband deployment.
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7359

Trent Kelly
Trent Kelly
MississippiRepublican

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