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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-275| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2024
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding that supports affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities. Specifically, the process applies to applicants seeking funding under the high-cost universal service programs that provide competitive awards for broadband deployment. As part of the process, the FCC must require applicants to provide a proposal for deploying the broadband network. The proposal must contain enough detail and documentation for the FCC to ascertain whether the applicant has the technical capabilities to deploy the proposed network and deliver services. The FCC must evaluate proposals against reasonable and well-established technical standards.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4126
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6464; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6464)
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4126
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 1, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6464; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6464)


  • September 26, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 27, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • September 27, 2024
    Held at the desk.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7005: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024
Internet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-275| Senate 
| Updated: 9/27/2024
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2023 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding that supports affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities. Specifically, the process applies to applicants seeking funding under the high-cost universal service programs that provide competitive awards for broadband deployment. As part of the process, the FCC must require applicants to provide a proposal for deploying the broadband network. The proposal must contain enough detail and documentation for the FCC to ascertain whether the applicant has the technical capabilities to deploy the proposed network and deliver services. The FCC must evaluate proposals against reasonable and well-established technical standards.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4126
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 19, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-7005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 25, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6464; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6464)
Sep 26, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2024
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4126
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2022


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • January 19, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-7005
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • August 1, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • August 1, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 25, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6464; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6464)


  • September 26, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 27, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • September 27, 2024
    Held at the desk.
Shelley Moore Capito

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7005: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication