Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act

Sponsored byRep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI· Introduced 3 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 14 April 2025

Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize the processing of applications for certain rural broadband expansion projects that are located in areas with the shortest construction seasons (e.g., areas with long winters and heavy snowfall).

Specifically, the FCC must prioritize processing such applications for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase II auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are partially served. (The RDOF program's first phase, which is focused on broadband service for wholly unserved areas, is underway.)

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]MI

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Science, Technology, Communications

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAtmospheric science and weatherFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Government trust fundsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

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