Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/27/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)
- 2021-05-27Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-27 (00)
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021
This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.
Cosponsors (3)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Jerry Moran (R-KS)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Subjects
- Administrative remedies
- Congressional oversight
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government trust funds
- Indian social and development programs
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Radio spectrum allocation
- Rural conditions and development
- Telecommunication rates and fees
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