Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Broadband Reserve Fund into which the proceeds from certain spectrum auctions must be deposited. The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration may use the amounts in the fund if Congress specifically authorizes the spending. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress regarding the purposes for which amounts in the fund should be used, including (1) broadband deployment to unserved areas, (2) distance and remote learning, (3) securing the telecommunications supply chain, and (4) telehealth technologies.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Educational technology and distance educationEmergency communications systemsGovernment trust fundsHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and development
Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-592| Senate
| Updated: 3/4/2021
Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021 This bill establishes the Broadband Reserve Fund into which the proceeds from certain spectrum auctions must be deposited. The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration may use the amounts in the fund if Congress specifically authorizes the spending. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress regarding the purposes for which amounts in the fund should be used, including (1) broadband deployment to unserved areas, (2) distance and remote learning, (3) securing the telecommunications supply chain, and (4) telehealth technologies.
Educational technology and distance educationEmergency communications systemsGovernment trust fundsHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPoverty and welfare assistanceRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and development