Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act
- Last Action
- 4/14/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2021-04-14Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-14 (00)
Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act
This bill authorizes the granting of an occupancy license to any person who requests access to a right-of-way that is owned by the federal government in order to place, construct, modify, or operate facilities for the provision of broadband service.
Specifically, an executive agency with control over such a right-of-way may grant an occupancy license for the expansion of broadband service. An occupancy license may not have a duration of more than 30 years and may be automatically renewed. The granting agency must establish an annual license fee and make a decision regarding the issuance of the occupancy license within 60 days of receiving an application for a license. If the agency does not act on a request within 60 days, the application shall be considered granted.
Cosponsors (1)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- User charges and fees
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