Proposal:Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 592
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021

This bill establishes the Broadband Reserve Fund into which the proceeds from certain spectrum auctions must be deposited.

The Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration may use the amounts in the fund if Congress specifically authorizes the spending.

The bill also expresses the sense of Congress regarding the purposes for which amounts in the fund should be used, including (1) broadband deployment to unserved areas, (2) distance and remote learning, (3) securing the telecommunications supply chain, and (4) telehealth technologies.

Bill Title

Broadband Reserve Fund Act of 2021

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2021-03-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
• 2021-03-04: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

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