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Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4021| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects. Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas. Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7359
Introduced in House
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7359
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7359: Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication

Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4021| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2020
Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020 This bill establishes the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund from which the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall offer additional funding to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers for specified broadband projects. Specifically, the FCC shall make one-time funding offers from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund to certain terrestrial telecommunications carriers that receive support from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund is a mechanism through which the FCC finances high-speed broadband networks in unserved rural areas. Recipients of amounts from the Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Fund shall use such funds to (1) begin construction of a broadband network, (2) make broadband available from the network deployed using Rural Digital Opportunity Fund support, and (3) meet all build-out obligations pursuant to receiving amounts from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund.
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Timeline
Jun 22, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 25, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7359
Introduced in House
  • June 22, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • June 25, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7359
    Introduced in House
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (4)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7359: Accelerating Broadband Connectivity Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRadio spectrum allocationRural conditions and developmentSmall businessTelephone and wireless communication