Senate Bill 4411
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 4, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4411
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020
This bill establishes the Broadband Development Grant Program, under which the Federal Communications Commission shall make grants of at least $75 million to states for broadband development. A state that receives such a grant must give priority to opportunity zones and unserved areas or locations and must expend at least 5% of the grant funds in a technologically neutral manner to support broadband adoption by populations that face barriers to digital equity.
August 4, 2020
08/04/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
08/04/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:21 PM