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Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1885| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021 This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4015
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4015
    Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees

Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1885| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021 This bill sets aside 10% of the net proceeds from spectrum auctions to be deposited into a Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund, which shall be used for the buildout of broadband networks. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) must use the fund to establish one or more programs to address (1) gaps in broadband internet access service coverage in high-cost rural areas, and (2) insufficient funding of other programs that could adversely affect the sustainability of broadband services or comparability of rates supported by such programs. Further, the FCC must establish transparency and accountability requirements for addressing such coverage gaps and funding shortfalls, and it must report annually on the distribution of amounts from the fund.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4015
Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4015
    Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3897-3899)
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentTelecommunication rates and fees