HR 46 ยท Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Latest action
- Jan 3, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI-1]
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Cosponsors
- 0
Summary
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize the processing of applications for certain rural broadband expansion projects that are located in areas with the shortest construction seasons (e.g., areas with long winters and heavy snowfall). Specifically, the FCC must prioritize processing such applications for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase II auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are partially served. (The RDOF program's first phase, which is focused on broadband service for wholly unserved areas, is underway.)
Recent actions
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.