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Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

USA117th CongressHR-3376| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act This bill expands eligibility for the universal service support mechanisms through which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assists broadband service providers with making essential communications technology available for all consumers. Under current law, a broadband service provider must be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive universal service support. The bill makes a broadband service provider that is not so designated eligible to receive universal service support if the provider meets certain legal, financial, and technical requirements. Further, the bill requires the FCC to designate broadband service as supported by federal universal service support mechanisms.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7160
Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7160
    Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act

USA117th CongressHR-3376| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act This bill expands eligibility for the universal service support mechanisms through which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) assists broadband service providers with making essential communications technology available for all consumers. Under current law, a broadband service provider must be designated as an eligible telecommunications carrier to receive universal service support. The bill makes a broadband service provider that is not so designated eligible to receive universal service support if the provider meets certain legal, financial, and technical requirements. Further, the bill requires the FCC to designate broadband service as supported by federal universal service support mechanisms.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7160
Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7160
    Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
G. K. Butterfield

G. K. Butterfield

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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