Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2021
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2021
Last action Mar 10, 2021
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Committee
2
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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