Today's Regulatory Mix: US Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Bill, FCC Lifeline Awareness
US Congress Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Bill
House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC) and Congressman Fred Upton (R-MI) announced the introduction of HR7022, the “Rural Broadband Acceleration Act.” This bipartisan legislation would direct the FCC to fund shovel-ready, high-speed internet projects immediately, so consumers can access broadband within a year.