To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates purpose The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are disadvantaged by short construction seasons and requires application Processing Prioritization With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction provided for in the Report and Order in the matter of Rural Digital. It relies on reporting requirements and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Agriculture and Technology.
Who Benefits and How
Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill could face reduced risk, 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 Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates purpose The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are disadvantaged by short construction seasons.
- Requires application Processing Prioritization With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction provided for in the Report and Order in the matter of Rural Digital...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates purpose The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are disadvantaged by short construction seasons and requires application Processing Prioritization With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction provided for in the Report and Order in the matter of Rural Digital.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Technology
Primary Purpose
The bill creates purpose The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are disadvantaged by short construction seasons and requires application Processing Prioritization With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction provided for in the Report and Order in the matter of Rural Digital.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
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