State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2021
Summary
State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2021 or the State Fix Act of 2021 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a freestanding program that expands broadband access in unserved areas and underserved areas and for unserved anchor institutions (e.g., elementary schools, libraries, and museums) by using reverse auctions. The program must be separate from any universal service program and may not base the eligibility of a funding recipient on their eligibility or ineligibility for other telecommunications programs.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 24, 2021
Last action Mar 24, 2021
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1
Mar 24, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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