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ROBUST Act
12/30/2022, 5:32 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3654
The ROBUST Act aims to establish a framework for the government to work with private sector companies to identify and respond to cyber threats in a more efficient and effective manner. This includes creating a process for sharing threat information, conducting risk assessments, and developing best practices for cybersecurity.
Additionally, the bill seeks to enhance the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to respond to cyber incidents and provide assistance to private sector entities in the event of a cyber attack. It also calls for the establishment of a Cybersecurity Advisory Committee to provide guidance and recommendations on cybersecurity issues. Overall, the ROBUST Act is designed to strengthen the cybersecurity defenses of the United States by fostering collaboration between the government and private sector entities. It aims to improve the nation's ability to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats in order to protect critical infrastructure and national security interests.
Congressional Summary of HR 3654
Rural Opportunities for Broadband in Underserved Settlements and Towns Act or the ROBUST Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine whether spectrum usage rights under covered licenses are unutilized or underutilized in rural areas. A covered license is an FCC-issued license for the use of electromagnetic spectrum (1) whereby a licensee may use such spectrum for the provision of broadband service, and (2) that includes a rural area in any part of its geographic scope.
If the FCC determines that a licensee's spectrum usage rights are unutilized or underutilized in a rural area, it must recommend that the licensee lease the rights to other entities to provide broadband service in that area.
The bill also establishes prioritization and eligibility requirements for funding provided under the Department of Agriculture's Broadband ReConnect Program, which furnishes loans and grants for the costs of infrastructure needed to provide broadband service in rural areas.
