To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Finance, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H94FEC40F61644C46992CEE7499972A28: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024.
- Section HDF7520EE47194109941ADC42505BFAEC: 2. Vetting process for prospective high-cost universal service fund applicants Section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) is amended by...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Finance, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Curtis (for himself and Ms. Kuster) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
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