Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 2021)
Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
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. The bill requires biennial reports on the financial performance of projects carried out with program assistance.
What just happenedMar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2021
- Mar 10, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House