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Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4411| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Broadband Development Grant Program, under which the Federal Communications Commission shall make grants of at least $75 million to states for broadband development. A state that receives such a grant must give priority to opportunity zones and unserved areas or locations and must expend at least 5% of the grant funds in a technologically neutral manner to support broadband adoption by populations that face barriers to digital equity.
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Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4411| Senate 
| Updated: 8/4/2020
Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Broadband Development Grant Program, under which the Federal Communications Commission shall make grants of at least $75 million to states for broadband development. A state that receives such a grant must give priority to opportunity zones and unserved areas or locations and must expend at least 5% of the grant funds in a technologically neutral manner to support broadband adoption by populations that face barriers to digital equity.
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Timeline
Aug 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Aug 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • August 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted