To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to provide for a high-speed broadband deployment initiative.
Sponsors
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ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Molinaro, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Van …
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Committees on Financial Services and the Budget discharged; committed to …
Mr. Graves of Missouri (for himself, Mrs. González-Colón, Mr. Guest, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Adds broadband infrastructure to eligible projects under the Economic Development Administration grant program. Allows public-private partnerships to receive EDA funding for rural broadband.
Who Benefits and How
Rural communities gain new funding source for broadband. Public-private partnerships can access EDA grants. Underserved areas receive priority consideration.
Who Bears the Burden and How
EDA must administer additional grant category. Competing economic development projects may receive less funding. Geographic diversity requirements add complexity.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes EDA grants for broadband projects
- Allows public-private partnerships as eligible recipients
- Requires consideration of underserved market needs
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Adds high-speed broadband deployment to EDA grant eligibility under Public Works and Economic Development Act
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Leverage EDA grants for rural broadband deployment"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary"
- → Secretary of Commerce
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
planning, land acquisition, or construction for high-speed broadband
data transmission sufficient for effective economic participation
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