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Introduced
06/15/2020
06/15/2020
In Committee
06/16/2020
06/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Nationwide Dig Once Act of 2020, aims to facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure. It requires state transportation departments to establish processes for coordinating broadband projects with highway construction projects, and mandates the installation of broadband conduit as part of certain highway construction projects, unless a broadband provider has already committed to installing the infrastructure. The bill also establishes a task force to estimate the cost of implementing this "dig once" requirement nationwide and propose funding options. The bill provides waivers from the conduit installation requirement in certain circumstances and clarifies that it does not supersede more stringent state "dig once" requirements.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Cindy Axne (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
David McKinley (R),
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),
Bobby Rush (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 06/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7205/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7205/BILLS-116hr7205ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7205/BILLS-116hr7205ih.pdf.pdf |
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