To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Technology, Defense.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connecting Our Neighbors to Networks and Ensuring Competitive Telecommunications Act of 2023 or the CONNECT Act of...
- Section id5822865af8d745dfb39934a6a925856b: 2. ReConnect Program Title VI of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 (7 U.S.C. 950bb et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 607.ReConnect...
- Section id8f04732384704c499002bcc5ffb140d2: 607. ReConnect Program In this section, the term ReConnect Program means the broadband loan and grant pilot program authorized under section 779 of division A...
- Section id151a5f84faef473a9cfd7f57d4b8ac2a: 3. USDA permitting reform Notwithstanding paragraph (3)(A) of section 6409(b) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (47 U.S.C. 1455(b)),...
- Section id690b52ed27954ae89be45727e8b4cdd0: 4. Broadband requirements council In this section: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Technology, Defense
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 to reform broadband permitting, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Budd) 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
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
the broadband loan and grant pilot program authorized under section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141
broadband internet access service that is provided using infrastructure built with Federal funds. The Federal Communications Commission shall establish an interagency council to recommend uniform— speed requirements for covered broadband service
the broadband loan and grant pilot program authorized under section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141
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