HR8709-118

Introduced

To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Education.

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 HED3F89F6FD7F46CB8480EA6E66E30E3F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Saving Americans’ Valuable Earnings on the National ACP Act or the SAVE On ACP Act.
  • Section H7E0DA3CB09A143A88AE4A644AF9C2A76: 2. Additional rip and replace funding Section 4(k) of the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 (47 U.S.C. 1603(k)) is amended by striking...
  • Section H87B2B84A2F614150B20FF689997B2CD9: 3. Improving the Affordable Connectivity Program Section 904 of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1752) is amended— in...
  • Section HDD8F1094A85E418EB04A0B74A4020B94: 4. Reauction of certain licenses Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission, without regard to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Government Operations, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To appropriate funds for the Federal Communications Commission’s rip and replace program and Affordable Connectivity Program, to improve the Affordable Connectivity Program, to require a spectrum auction, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Government Operations Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2024

Mr. Gallego introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Government Operations Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section

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