RECAPTURE Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires unallocated BEAD Program funds (those not designated for specific purposes in state final proposals) to be returned to the U.S. It relies on appropriations and exemptions. The main policy areas are Telecommunications, Technology, and Housing.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. Treasury / Federal Government could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State and Territorial Governments (BEAD eligible entities) could lose revenue opportunities, Rural Broadband Service Providers could lose revenue opportunities, and Construction and Infrastructure Contractors could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Requires unallocated BEAD Program funds (those not designated for specific purposes in state final proposals) to be returned to the U.S.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires unallocated BEAD Program funds (those not designated for specific purposes in state final proposals) to be returned to the U.S.
Key Policy Areas
Telecommunications, Technology, Housing
Primary Purpose
The bill requires unallocated BEAD Program funds (those not designated for specific purposes in state final proposals) to be returned to the U.S.
Policy Domains
RECAPTURE Act
Identified Gains
- U.S. Treasury / Federal Government
Identified Costs
- State and Territorial Governments (BEAD eligible entities)
- Rural Broadband Service Providers
- Construction and Infrastructure Contractors
- Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Ernst (for herself and Mr. Cruz) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Rural Broadband Service Providers, Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturers and Suppliers
State and Territorial Governments (BEAD eligible entities)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information (NTIA Administrator)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program established under Section 60102 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (47 U.S.C. 1702)
The final proposal submitted by an eligible entity (state/territory) for broadband deployment under the BEAD program
Grant funds that have been assigned to specific broadband deployment projects in the final proposal submitted by states
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