S4930-118

Introduced

To address defaults with respect to awards made under broadband programs carried out by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address defaults with respect to awards made under broadband programs carried out by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadband Fairness Act.
  • Section ida5be531b10864bf1aaedcbbaa4ca78bf: 2. Policy It is the policy of the United States that, with respect to an award made under a broadband program carried out by the Federal Communications...
  • Section idf442e012897b49cc97af573fe31c308c: 3. Defaults in FCC broadband programs In this section: The term broadband internet access service has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To address defaults with respect to awards made under broadband programs carried out by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Civil Rights, Education

Primary Purpose

This bill, To address defaults with respect to awards made under broadband programs carried out by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Civil Rights Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2024

Mr. Hawley introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Civil Rights Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Commission" §idf442e012897b49cc97af573fe31c308c

the Federal Communications Commission. The term default means, with respect to an award under a broadband program, that the recipient of the award— fails to timely file a Long-Form Application with respect to the award

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