Senate Bill 4763
117th Congress(2021-2022)
GRID Broadband Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Aug 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4763
Congress
117
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
Grants to Rapidly Invest and Deploy Broadband Act of 2022 or the GRID Broadband Act of 2022
This bill establishes a program through which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) must award competitive, matching grants for constructing or otherwise expanding fiber optics communications infrastructure to support broadband expansion. Eligible grantees include electric grid operators, transmission owners or operators, and other electric utilities. In awarding the grants, the NTIA must prioritize recipients that, among other activities, monitor threats to and otherwise support the security of the electric grid.
August 3, 2022
08/03/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
08/03/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 24, 2023 7:00:31 PM