Rules for federal high-speed internet grants would change, affecting providers and communities.
This bill would change the rules for a federal program that helps bring high-speed internet to more communities. It would rename the program and define faster internet speeds for community centers. It would also ban certain conditions, like those about labor or climate, from being part of grant requirements.
Currently, states and the federal agency can add various conditions to broadband grants. These might include labor rules or climate goals. They can also potentially influence broadband rates. The program is called 'Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.' After this bill, states and the federal agency could not add these conditions. They also could not regulate internet prices when distributing federal broadband expansion funds. The program would be renamed 'Broadband Expansion, Access, and Deployment Program.' All technologies would be treated equally for grants, and a clearer definition of 'gigabit-level broadband service' would be in place for community centers.
HR 1870 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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