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H.R. 46In committee
Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Introduced: Jan 3, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 3, 2025
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
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.)
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtmospheric science and weatherFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication
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