HR 5242
Connect act of 2023
Connect Act of 2023
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The Connect Act of 2023 aims to improve broadband access, particularly in rural areas, by reforming permitting processes and providing technical assistance. It expands the ReConnect Program, offering grants and loans to support broadband projects, and establishes an Office of Technical Assistance to help applicants navigate the application process. The bill also addresses permitting challenges for broadband infrastructure on federal land and creates a Broadband Requirements Council to recommend consistent speed standards and application requirements for federal broadband funds.
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