Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 2019)
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program.
Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments.
What just happenedJul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2019
- Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jul 30, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate