HR 7160
Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act, aims to expand access to federal support programs for broadband providers. Currently, only designated ‘eligible telecommunications carriers’ receive these funds. This legislation changes that by allowing broadband providers that meet certain legal, financial, and technical standards – even if they aren’t currently designated – to also qualify for this support. The bill also requires the FCC to specifically designate broadband service as supported by these mechanisms and outlines specific methods providers can use to demonstrate their financial stability to receive the support.
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G. K. Butterfield
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