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Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-205| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects. Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas. Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7359
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7359
    Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020


  • January 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication

Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-205| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects. Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas. Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7359
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7359
    Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020


  • January 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Trent Kelly

Trent Kelly

Republican Representative

Mississippi

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication