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.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
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