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.
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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 H2987F2190E6A44FD9947E7CB224099EF: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act.
- Section H74AB74478289419186EA728BA28CAF88: 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 HD002AE563AF7457EA08319669E54BCC3: 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 H438249BB4B134FBBB0CB18AAB53C3A0B: 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
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
IntroducedMs. Budzinski (for herself, Mr. Carey, Ms. Craig, Ms. Malliotakis, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "the_administrator"
- → The Administrator identified in the operative section
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