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Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

USA117th CongressHR-3970| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act This bill authorizes the granting of an occupancy license to any person who requests access to a right-of-way that is owned by the federal government in order to place, construct, modify, or operate facilities for the provision of broadband service. Specifically, an executive agency with control over such a right-of-way may grant an occupancy license for the expansion of broadband service. An occupancy license may not have a duration of more than 30 years and may be automatically renewed. The granting agency must establish an annual license fee and make a decision regarding the issuance of the occupancy license within 60 days of receiving an application for a license. If the agency does not act on a request within 60 days, the application shall be considered granted.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1113
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1113
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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  • S 117-1113: Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act

USA117th CongressHR-3970| House 
| Updated: 6/21/2021
Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act This bill authorizes the granting of an occupancy license to any person who requests access to a right-of-way that is owned by the federal government in order to place, construct, modify, or operate facilities for the provision of broadband service. Specifically, an executive agency with control over such a right-of-way may grant an occupancy license for the expansion of broadband service. An occupancy license may not have a duration of more than 30 years and may be automatically renewed. The granting agency must establish an annual license fee and make a decision regarding the issuance of the occupancy license within 60 days of receiving an application for a license. If the agency does not act on a request within 60 days, the application shall be considered granted.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1113
Introduced in Senate
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • April 14, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1113
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
John R. Curtis

John R. Curtis

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (1)
Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee, Natural Resources Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-1113: Accelerating Rural Broadband Deployment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted