Proposal:Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 2344
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

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.

Bill Title

Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2019-07-30: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.