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Introduced
05/21/2020
05/21/2020
In Committee
05/21/2020
05/21/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To provide for the expansion of the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission in response to COVID19, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Health Care Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act, aims to expand the Rural Health Care Program of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes provisions to treat non-rural healthcare providers as eligible for the Healthcare Connect Fund Program, increase the discount rate for eligible expenses, allow temporary or mobile healthcare sites to be eligible, waive certain bidding requirements, and streamline the application and funding process. The bill also requires the FCC to release funding for outstanding funding requests under the Rural Health Care Program and delays the implementation of certain regulations. Additionally, the bill establishes the Emergency Rural Health Care Connectivity Fund, which appropriates $2 billion to the FCC to carry out the modified Rural Health Care Program.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
John Boozman (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Angus King (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/21/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3838/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3838/BILLS-116s3838is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3838/BILLS-116s3838is.pdf.pdf |
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