To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available secured loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for projects to construct and deploy broadband infrastructure to provide or improve access to Internet service for consumers in certain areas and to specified entities.
Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Science, Technology, Communications
AgingCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLibraries and archivesPerformance measurementUnemployment
To establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4287| House
| Updated: 11/10/2017
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Commerce to establish a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program to make available secured loans, loan guarantees, and lines of credit for projects to construct and deploy broadband infrastructure to provide or improve access to Internet service for consumers in certain areas and to specified entities.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AgingCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLibraries and archivesPerformance measurementUnemployment