# 116-hr-7972: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020

116-hr-7972, Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7972
- Congress: 116
- Title: Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-08-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2020 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-08-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-5434: RPM Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4995: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act
- 116-hr-4227: MAPS Act
- 116-hr-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019

## Sources
- [116-hr-7972 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7972)

## Related
- [116-hr-5434: RPM Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5434)
- [116-hr-4995: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4995)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-4229: Broadband DATA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4229)
- [116-hr-4227: MAPS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4227)
- [116-hr-4194: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4194)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7972 (as of 2025-11-18).