EXTEND Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 24, 2020)
Enabling Extra Time to Extend Network Deployment Act or the EXTEND Act
This bill authorizes the use of payments received under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for grants for the deployment of infrastructure for the provision of broadband internet access service. Such grants must be awarded by December 31, 2021.
The bill sets forth limitations on the grants, including restrictions on using grants for infrastructure in areas that already have broadband service and a requirement that awards be made in a technologically neutral manner.
What just happenedNov 24, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 24, 2020
- Nov 24, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oversight and Accountability Committee - Nov 24, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 24, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House