To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish a competitive grant program to assist local governments in providing efficient review and approval of zoning and permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Congress has provided $12,000,000,000 since 2010 in competitive grants and financial assistance to expand broadband connections to unserved rural and underserved low-income, creates broadband Incentives for Communities Grant Program The Assistant Secretary shall establish a program to make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities to assist such entities in providing efficient, and requires local Broadband Advisory Council. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, reporting requirements, and product standards. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Finance, Technology, and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Businesses and employers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings Congress finds the following: Congress has provided $12,000,000,000 since 2010 in competitive grants and financial assistance to expand broadband connections to unserved rural and underserved low-income...
- Creates broadband Incentives for Communities Grant Program The Assistant Secretary shall establish a program to make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities to assist such entities in providing efficient...
- Requires local Broadband Advisory Council.
- Provides authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Assistant Secretary such sums as may necessary to carry out this Act.
- Requires definitions In this Act: The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Congress has provided $12,000,000,000 since 2010 in competitive grants and financial assistance to expand broadband connections to unserved rural and underserved low-income, creates broadband Incentives for Communities Grant Program The Assistant Secretary shall establish a program to make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities to assist such entities in providing efficient, and requires local Broadband Advisory Council.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Finance, Technology, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings Congress finds the following: Congress has provided $12,000,000,000 since 2010 in competitive grants and financial assistance to expand broadband connections to unserved rural and underserved low-income, creates broadband Incentives for Communities Grant Program The Assistant Secretary shall establish a program to make grants on a competitive basis to covered entities to assist such entities in providing efficient, and requires local Broadband Advisory Council.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
- Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Fletcher introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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