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Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7972
Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7972
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7972: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4015| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)
Aug 7, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7972
Introduced in House
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3105-3106)


  • August 7, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7972
    Introduced in House
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7972: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees