State Fix Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 16, 2020)
State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2020 or the State Fix Act of 2020
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a freestanding program that expands broadband access in unserved areas and underserved areas and for unserved anchor institutions (e.g., elementary schools, libraries, and museums) by using reverse auctions. The program must be separate from any universal service program and may not base the eligibility of a funding recipient on their eligibility or ineligibility for other telecommunications programs.
What just happenedSep 16, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 16, 2020
- Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Sep 16, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate