US HR7447

Bill

To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes.

Introduced
07/01/2020

In Committee
07/01/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modify the framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction to accelerate the deployment of gigabit broadband internet access service in rural areas. Key provisions include allowing the FCC to award support directly to qualified applicants willing to commit to a faster deployment schedule, requiring applicants to demonstrate project readiness and financial stability, and authorizing additional funding for the FCC to create more accurate broadband service maps by the end of 2020.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (23)

Jim Clyburn (D)*, Troy Balderson (R), Cheri Bustos (D), TJ Cox (D), Jeff Duncan (R), Bob Gibbs (R), Josh Gottheimer (D), Jahana Hayes (D), Robin Kelly (D), Derek Kilmer (D), Joe Morelle (D), Ralph Norman (R), Steven Palazzo (R), Tom Reed (R), Tom Rice (R), Abigail Spanberger (D), Pete Stauber (R), Tom Suozzi (D), Bennie Thompson (D), David Trone (D), Fred Upton (R), Joe Wilson (R), Ron Wright (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/01/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7447/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7447/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7447/BILLS-116hr7447ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7447/BILLS-116hr7447ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR7022	Rural Broadband Acceleration Act.	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	Related
S4201	A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to take certain actions to accelerate the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, and for other purposes.	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.	Related

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