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

USA116th CongressHR-7447| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take specified actions to expedite the provision of broadband internet access service in unserved rural areas. Specifically, the FCC must modify the framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are wholly unserved. Among other requirements, the FCC (1) must accept long-form applications prior to such auction from applicants that are willing to commit to a specified schedule for deploying broadband internet access service, and (2) shall not require applicants to be designated as eligible telecommunications carriers in order to receive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support. In addition, the bill establishes a deadline of October 1, 2020, for the FCC to create broadband maps that depict the extent of availability of broadband service in the United States and the areas that remain unserved.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4201
Introduced in Senate
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4201
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4201: 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.
  • HR 116-7022: Rural Broadband Acceleration Act.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Geography and mappingInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

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

USA116th CongressHR-7447| House 
| Updated: 7/1/2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take specified actions to expedite the provision of broadband internet access service in unserved rural areas. Specifically, the FCC must modify the framework for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are wholly unserved. Among other requirements, the FCC (1) must accept long-form applications prior to such auction from applicants that are willing to commit to a specified schedule for deploying broadband internet access service, and (2) shall not require applicants to be designated as eligible telecommunications carriers in order to receive Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support. In addition, the bill establishes a deadline of October 1, 2020, for the FCC to create broadband maps that depict the extent of availability of broadband service in the United States and the areas that remain unserved.
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Timeline
Jul 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 2, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4201
Introduced in Senate
  • July 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • July 2, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4201
    Introduced in Senate
James E. Clyburn

James E. Clyburn

Democratic Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (22)
Bob Gibbs (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Tom Rice (Republican)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Tom Reed (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-4201: 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.
  • HR 116-7022: Rural Broadband Acceleration Act.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Geography and mappingInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media