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Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

USA117th CongressHR-5058| House 
| Updated: 8/23/2021
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a grant program to assist local governments and Indian tribes with efficient review and approval of zoning or permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grant recipients must use awarded funds to build application processing capacity or to purchase technology, software, and equipment to facilitate the processing of applications. The NTIA must also establish the Local Broadband Advisory Council to develop solutions to challenges faced by local governments, Indian tribes, and infrastructure providers in facilitating wireless and broadband deployment, including in unserved and underserved communities.
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Timeline
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • August 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • August 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadband Incentives for Communities Act

USA117th CongressHR-5058| House 
| Updated: 8/23/2021
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to establish a grant program to assist local governments and Indian tribes with efficient review and approval of zoning or permitting applications that facilitate the deployment of broadband infrastructure. Grant recipients must use awarded funds to build application processing capacity or to purchase technology, software, and equipment to facilitate the processing of applications. The NTIA must also establish the Local Broadband Advisory Council to develop solutions to challenges faced by local governments, Indian tribes, and infrastructure providers in facilitating wireless and broadband deployment, including in unserved and underserved communities.
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Timeline
Aug 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • August 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


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


  • August 23, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Lizzie Fletcher

Lizzie Fletcher

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (8)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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