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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
Introduced
Summary
Prioritizing processing of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II applications in places with the shortest construction seasons. This bill would direct the Federal Communications Commission to speed up review of long-form applications and follow-up paperwork for projects in areas with long winters and heavy snowfall.
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- Service providers bidding in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II who plan to build in short-season areas would get faster FCC processing of their long-form applications and related filings. That could help them start construction during narrow building windows.
- Residents and local officials in rural, short-season areas could see broadband projects move forward sooner because regulators would fast-track those specific applications.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Faster approvals for short-season rural broadband
This bill would require the FCC to prioritize faster review of long-form applications for rural broadband. It would apply only to RDOF Phase II filings in places the FCC deems to have very short construction seasons, like areas with long winters and heavy snow. If enacted, it would take effect upon enactment. Faster review could help providers start building sooner, so homes and small businesses in those areas could get service earlier. It would not add new funding or change award amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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