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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II auction.
Summary
The Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the processing of applications submitted in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II auction, which funds broadband deployment in rural areas. The bill specifically requires the FCC to prioritize applications from providers seeking to deliver service in geographic areas with the shortest construction seasons, such as regions with long winters and heavy snowfall. The purpose is to level the playing field for service providers who are disadvantaged by limited construction windows due to weather conditions. By prioritizing these applications, the bill aims to expedite broadband deployment in areas where weather constrains construction timelines.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI)
Actions (2)
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2025
Mr. Bergman introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Federal Communications Commission to prioritize the timely processing of certain long-form applications in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II auction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act”.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this Act is to level the playing field for service providers participating in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund that are disadvantaged by short construction seasons.
SEC. 3. APPLICATION PROCESSING PRIORITIZATION.
With respect to the long-form applicants of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase II auction provided for in the Report and Order in the matter of Rural Digital Opportunity Fund and Connect America Fund adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (in this section referred to as the “Commission”) on January 30, 2020 (FCC 20-5), the Commission shall prioritize the timely processing of long-form applications and any subsequent paperwork (in this section referred to as the “applications”) submitted by the long-form applicants as follows: The Commission shall prioritize the timely processing of applications which are proposing to provide service in geographic areas which the Commission determines to have the shortest construction seasons (such as in areas characterized by long winters with heavy snowfall). <all>
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