Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
United States117th CongressS-741Senate
Updated: Mar 11, 2021
Summary
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021 This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program. Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments. The bill provides funding to carry out the program, and it requires biennial reports on the financial performance of projects carried out with program assistance.
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Timeline
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HR-1700: Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Introduced in Senate
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