Current Population Survey of the 
Bureau of the Census; 
(dd) by the Commission pur-
suant to the rules issued under 
section 802 of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
642); and 
(ee) from any other source 
that the Assistant Secretary, 
after appropriate notice and op-
portunity for public comment, de-
termines to be appropriate. 
(ii) MINIMUM
AWARD.—The amount 
of a grant awarded to an eligible State 
under this subsection in a fiscal year shall 
be not less than 0.5 percent of the total 
amount made available to award grants to 
eligible States for that fiscal year. 
(iii) ADDITIONAL AMOUNTS.—If, after 
awarding planning grants to States under 
subsection (c)(3) and capacity grants to el-
igible States under this subsection in a fis-
cal year, there are amounts remaining to 
carry out this section, the Assistant Sec-
retary shall distribute those amounts— 
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(I) to eligible States to which the 
Assistant 
Secretary 
has 
awarded 
grants under this subsection for that 
fiscal year; and 
(II) in accordance with the for-
mula described in clause (i). 
(iv) DATA UNAVAILABLE.—If, in a fis-
cal year, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico (referred to in this clause as ‘‘Puerto 
Rico’’) is an eligible State and specific data 
for Puerto Rico is unavailable for a factor 
described in subclause (I), (II), or (III) of 
clause (i), the Assistant Secretary shall use 
the median data point with respect to that 
factor among all eligible States and assign 
it to Puerto Rico for the purposes of mak-
ing any calculation under that clause for 
that fiscal year. 
(B) DURATION.—With respect to a grant 
awarded to an eligible State under this sub-
section, the eligible State shall expend the grant 
funds during the 5-year period beginning on the 
date on which the eligible State is awarded the 
grant funds. 
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(C) CHALLENGE
MECHANISM.—The As-
sistant Secretary shall ensure that any eligible 
State to which a grant is awarded under this 
subsection may appeal or otherwise challenge in 
a timely fashion the amount of the grant 
awarded to the State, as determined under sub-
paragraph (A). 
(D) USE OF FUNDS.—The administering 
entity for an eligible State to which a grant is 
awarded under this subsection shall use the 
grant amounts for the following purposes: 
(i)(I) Subject to subclause (II), to up-
date or maintain the State Digital Equity 
Plan of the State. 
(II) An administering entity for an el-
igible State to which a grant is awarded 
under this subsection may use not more 
than 20 percent of the amount of the 
grant for the purpose described in sub-
clause (I). 
(ii) To implement the State Digital 
Equity Plan of the State. 
(iii)(I) Subject to subclause (II), to 
award a grant to any entity that is de-
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scribed in section 1202(b) and is located in 
the eligible State in order to— 
(aa) assist in the implementation 
of the State Digital Equity Plan of 
the State; 
(bb) pursue digital inclusion ac-
tivities in the State consistent with 
the State Digital Equity Plan of the 
State; and 
(cc) report to the State regarding 
the digital inclusion activities of the 
entity. 
(II) Before an administering entity 
for an eligible State may award a grant 
under subclause (I), the administering en-
tity shall require the entity to which the 
grant is awarded to certify that— 
(aa) the entity shall carry out the 
activities required under items (aa), 
(bb), and (cc) of that subclause; 
(bb) the receipt of the grant shall 
not result in unjust enrichment of the 
entity; and 
(cc) the entity shall cooperate 
with any evaluation— 
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(AA) of any program that 
relates to a grant awarded to the 
entity; and 
(BB) that is carried out by 
or for the administering entity, 
the Assistant Secretary, or an-
other Federal official. 
(iv)(I) Subject to subclause (II), to 
evaluate the efficacy of the efforts funded 
by grants made under clause (iii). 
(II) An administering entity for an el-
igible State to which a grant is awarded 
under this subsection may use not more 
than 5 percent of the amount of the grant 
for a purpose described in subclause (I). 
(v)(I) Subject to subclause (II), for 
the administrative costs incurred in car-
rying out the activities described in clauses 
(i) through (iv). 
(II) An administering entity for an el-
igible State to which a grant is awarded 
under this subsection may use not more 
than 3 percent of the amount of the grant 
for the purpose described in subclause (I). 
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(e) ASSURANCES.—When applying for a grant under 
this section, a State shall include in the application for 
that grant assurances that— 
(1) if any of the entities described in clauses (i) 
through (xi) of subsection (c)(1)(D) or section 
1202(b) is awarded grant funds under this section 
(referred to in this subsection as a ‘‘covered recipi-
ent’’), provide that— 
(A) the covered recipient shall use the 
grant funds in accordance with any applicable 
statute, regulation, or application procedure; 
(B) the administering entity for that State 
shall adopt and use proper methods of admin-
istering any grant that the covered recipient is 
awarded, including by— 
(i) enforcing any obligation imposed 
under law on any agency, institution, orga-
nization, or other entity that is responsible 
for carrying out the program to which the 
grant relates; 
(ii) correcting any deficiency in the 
operation of a program to which the grant 
relates, as identified through an audit or 
another monitoring or evaluation proce-
dure; and 
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(iii) adopting written procedures for 
the receipt and resolution of complaints al-
leging a violation of law with respect to a 
program to which the grant relates; and 
(C) the administering entity for that State 
shall cooperate in carrying out any evaluation— 
(i) of any program that relates to a 
grant awarded to the covered recipient; 
and 
(ii) that is carried out by or for the 
Assistant Secretary or another Federal of-
ficial; 
(2) the administering entity for that State 
shall— 
(A) use fiscal control and fund accounting 
procedures that ensure the proper disbursement 
of, and accounting for, any Federal funds that 
the State is awarded under this section; 
(B) submit to the Assistant Secretary any 
reports that may be necessary to enable the As-
sistant Secretary to perform the duties of the 
Assistant Secretary under this section; 
(C) maintain any records and provide any 
information to the Assistant Secretary, includ-
ing those records, that the Assistant Secretary 
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(B) the State is not upholding assurances 
made by the State to the Assistant Secretary 
under subsection (e); or 
(C) the grant is no longer necessary to 
achieve the original purpose for which the As-
sistant Secretary awarded the grant. 
(2) REDISTRIBUTION.—If the Assistant Sec-
retary, in a fiscal year, terminates a grant under 
paragraph (1) or under other authority under appli-
cable law, the Assistant Secretary shall redistribute 
the unspent grant amounts— 
(A) to eligible States to which the Assist-
ant Secretary has awarded grants under sub-
section (d) for that fiscal year; and 
(B) in accordance with the formula de-
scribed in subsection (d)(3)(A)(i). 
(g) REPORTING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS; 
INTERNET DISCLOSURE.—The Assistant Secretary— 
(1) shall— 
(A) require any entity to which a grant, in-
cluding a subgrant, is awarded under this sec-
tion to publicly report, for each year during the 
period described in subsection (c)(3)(D)(ii) or 
(d)(3)(B), as applicable, with respect to the 
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grant, and in a format specified by the Assist-
ant Secretary, on— 
(i) the use of that grant by the entity; 
(ii) the progress of the entity towards 
fulfilling the objectives for which the grant 
was awarded; and 
(iii) the implementation of the State 
Digital Equity Plan of the State; 
(B) establish appropriate mechanisms to 
ensure that any entity to which a grant, includ-
ing a subgrant, is awarded under this section— 
(i) uses the grant amounts in an ap-
propriate manner; and 
(ii) complies with all terms with re-
spect to the use of the grant amounts; and 
(C) create and maintain a fully searchable 
database, which shall be accessible on the inter-
net at no cost to the public, that contains, at 
a minimum— 
(i) the application of each State that 
has applied for a grant under this section; 
(ii) the status of each application de-
scribed in clause (i); 
(iii) each report submitted by an enti-
ty under subparagraph (A); 
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(iv) a record of public comments re-
ceived during the comment period de-
scribed in subsection (c)(2)(A) regarding 
the State Digital Equity Plan of a State, 
as well as any written responses to or ac-
tions taken as a result of those comments; 
and 
(v) any other information that the As-
sistant Secretary considers appropriate to 
ensure that the public has sufficient infor-
mation to understand and monitor grants 
awarded under this section; and 
(2) may establish additional reporting and in-
formation requirements for any recipient of a grant 
under this section. 
(h) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—A grant or 
subgrant awarded under this section shall supplement, not 
supplant, other Federal or State funds that have been 
made available to carry out activities described in this sec-
tion. 
(i) SET ASIDES.—From amounts made available in 
a fiscal year to carry out the Program, the Assistant Sec-
retary shall reserve— 
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(1) not more than 5 percent for the implemen-
tation and administration of the Program, which 
shall include— 
(A) providing technical support and assist-
ance, including ensuring consistency in data re-
porting; 
(B) providing assistance to— 
(i) States, or administering entities 
for States, to prepare the applications of 
those States; and 
(ii) administering entities with respect 
to grants awarded under this section; and 
(C) developing the report required under 
section 1203(a); and 
(2) not less than 5 percent to award grants di-
rectly to Indian Tribes, tribally designated entities, 
and Native Hawaiian organizations to allow those 
Tribes, entities, and organizations to carry out the 
activities described in this section. 
(j) RULES.—The Assistant Secretary may prescribe 
such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
(k) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated to the 
Assistant Secretary, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated— 
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(1) for the award of grants under subsection 
(c)(3), $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain 
available until expended; and 
(2) for the award of grants under subsection 
(d)— 
(A) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to 
remain available until expended; 
(B) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2022, to 
remain available until expended; 
(C) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, to 
remain available until expended; 
(D) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, to 
remain available until expended; and 
(E) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, to 
remain available until expended. 
SEC. 1202. DIGITAL EQUITY COMPETITIVE GRANT PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after 
the date on which the Assistant Secretary begins 
awarding grants under section 1201(d), and not be-
fore that date, the Assistant Secretary shall estab-
lish in the Office the Digital Equity Competitive 
Grant Program (referred to in this section as the 
‘‘Program’’), the purpose of which is to award 
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grants to support efforts to achieve digital equity, 
promote digital inclusion activities, and spur greater 
adoption of broadband service among covered popu-
lations. 
(2) CONSULTATION; NO CONFLICT.—In estab-
lishing the Program under paragraph (1), the As-
sistant Secretary— 
(A) may consult a State with respect to— 
(i) the identification of groups de-
scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (H) 
of section 2(6) located in that State; and 
(ii) the allocation of grant funds with-
in that State for projects in or affecting 
the State; and 
(B) shall— 
(i) consult with— 
(I) the Secretary of Agriculture; 
(II) the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development; 
(III) the Secretary of Education; 
(IV) the Secretary of Labor; 
(V) the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services; 
(VI) the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs; 
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(b) ELIGIBILITY.—The Assistant Secretary may 
award a grant under the Program to any of the following 
entities if the entity is not serving, and has not served, 
as the administering entity for a State under section 
1201(b): 
(1) A political subdivision, agency, or instru-
mentality of a State, including an agency of a State 
that is responsible for administering or supervising 
adult education and literacy activities in the State. 
(2) An Indian Tribe, a tribally designated enti-
ty, or a Native Hawaiian organization. 
(3) An entity that is— 
(A) a not-for-profit entity; and 
(B) not a school. 
(4) An anchor institution. 
(5) A local educational agency. 
(6) An entity that carries out a workforce devel-
opment program. 
(7) A consortium of any of the entities de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) through (6). 
(8) A consortium of— 
(A) an entity described in any of para-
graphs (1) through (6); and 
(B) an entity that— 
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(i) the Assistant Secretary, by rule, 
determines to be in the public interest; and 
(ii) is not a school. 
(c) APPLICATION.—An entity that wishes to be 
awarded a grant under the Program shall submit to the 
Assistant Secretary an application— 
(1) at such time, in such form, and containing 
such information as the Assistant Secretary may re-
quire; and 
(2) that— 
(A) provides a detailed explanation of how 
the entity will use any grant amounts awarded 
under the Program to carry out the purposes of 
the Program in an efficient and expeditious 
manner; 
(B) identifies the period in which the ap-
plicant will expend the grant funds awarded 
under the Program; 
(C) includes— 
(i) a justification for the amount of 
the grant that the applicant is requesting; 
and 
(ii) for each fiscal year in which the 
applicant will expend the grant funds, a 
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budget for the activities that the grant 
funds will support; 
(D) demonstrates to the satisfaction of the 
Assistant Secretary that the entity— 
(i) is capable of carrying out the 
project or function to which the application 
relates and the activities described in sub-
section (h)— 
(I) in a competent manner; and 
(II) in compliance with all appli-
cable Federal, State, and local laws; 
and 
(ii) if the applicant is an entity de-
scribed in subsection (b)(1), will appro-
priate or otherwise unconditionally obligate 
from non-Federal sources funds that are 
necessary to meet the requirements of sub-
section (e); 
(E) discloses to the Assistant Secretary the 
source and amount of other Federal, State, or 
outside funding sources from which the entity 
receives, or has applied for, funding for activi-
ties or projects to which the application relates; 
and 
(F) provides— 
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(i) the assurances that are required 
under subsection (f); and 
(ii) an assurance that the entity shall 
follow such additional procedures as the 
Assistant Secretary may require to ensure 
that grant funds are used and accounted 
for in an appropriate manner. 
(d) AWARD OF GRANTS.— 
(1) FACTORS
CONSIDERED
IN
AWARD
OF 
GRANTS.—In deciding whether to award a grant 
under the Program, the Assistant Secretary shall, to 
the extent practicable, consider— 
(A) whether— 
(i) an application will, if approved— 
(I) increase access to broadband 
service and the adoption of broadband 
service among covered populations to 
be served by the applicant; and 
(II) not result in unjust enrich-
ment; and 
(ii) the applicant is, or plans to sub-
contract with, a socially and economically 
disadvantaged small business concern; 
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(B) the comparative geographic diversity of 
the application in relation to other eligible ap-
plications; and 
(C) the extent to which an application may 
duplicate or conflict with another program. 
(2) USE OF FUNDS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—In addition to the ac-
tivities required under subparagraph (B), an 
entity to which the Assistant Secretary awards 
a grant under the Program shall use the grant 
amounts to support not less than 1 of the fol-
lowing activities: 
(i) To develop and implement digital 
inclusion activities that benefit covered 
populations. 
(ii) To facilitate the adoption of 
broadband service by covered populations, 
including by raising awareness of subsidies 
available to increase affordability of such 
service 
(including 
subsidies 
available 
through the Lifeline program of the Com-
mission), in order to provide educational 
and employment opportunities to those 
populations. 
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(iii) To implement, consistent with the 
purposes of this subtitle— 
(I) training programs for covered 
populations that cover basic, ad-
vanced, and applied skills; or 
(II) other workforce development 
programs. 
(iv) To make available equipment, in-
strumentation, networking capability, hard-
ware and software, or digital network tech-
nology for broadband service to covered 
populations at low or no cost. 
(v) To construct, upgrade, expend, or 
operate new or existing public access com-
puting centers for covered populations 
through anchor institutions. 
(vi) To undertake any other project or 
activity that the Assistant Secretary finds 
to be consistent with the purposes for 
which the Program is established. 
(B) EVALUATION.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—An entity to which 
the Assistant Secretary awards a grant 
under the Program shall use not more 
than 10 percent of the grant amounts to 
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measure and evaluate the activities sup-
ported with the grant amounts. 
(ii) SUBMISSION TO ASSISTANT SEC-
RETARY.—An entity to which the Assistant 
Secretary awards a grant under the Pro-
gram shall submit to the Assistant Sec-
retary each measurement and evaluation 
performed under clause (i)— 
(I) in a manner specified by the 
Assistant Secretary; 
(II) not later than 15 months 
after the date on which the entity is 
awarded the grant amounts; and 
(III) annually after the submis-
sion described in subclause (II) for 
any year in which the entity expends 
grant amounts. 
(C) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.—An entity to 
which the Assistant Secretary awards a grant 
under the Program may use not more than 10 
percent of the amount of the grant for adminis-
trative costs in carrying out any of the activities 
described in subparagraph (A). 
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(D) TIME LIMITATIONS.—With respect to 
a grant awarded to an entity under the Pro-
gram, the entity— 
(i) except as provided in clause (ii), 
shall expend the grant amounts during the 
4-year period beginning on the date on 
which the entity is awarded the grant 
amounts; and 
(ii) during the 1-year period beginning 
on the date that is 4 years after the date 
on which the entity is awarded the grant 
amounts, may continue to measure and 
evaluate the activities supported with the 
grant amounts, as required under subpara-
graph (B). 
(E) CONTRACTING
REQUIREMENTS.—All 
laborers and mechanics employed by contractors 
or subcontractors in the performance of con-
struction, alteration, or repair work carried out, 
in whole or in part, with a grant under the Pro-
gram shall be paid wages at rates not less than 
those prevailing on projects of a similar char-
acter in the locality as determined by the Sec-
retary of Labor in accordance with subchapter 
IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States 
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Code. With respect to the labor standards in 
this subparagraph, the Secretary of Labor shall 
have the authority and functions set forth in 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 
Stat. 1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of 
title 40, United States Code. 
(F) NEUTRALITY REQUIREMENT.—An em-
ployer to which the Assistant Secretary awards 
a grant under the Program shall remain neutral 
with respect to the exercise of employees and 
labor organizations of the right to organize and 
bargain under the National Labor Relations Act 
(29 U.S.C. 151 et seq.). 
(G) REFERRAL OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS 
OF APPLICABLE FEDERAL LABOR AND EMPLOY-
MENT
LAWS.—The Assistant Secretary shall 
refer any alleged violation of an applicable labor 
and employment law to the appropriate Federal 
agency for investigation and enforcement, any 
alleged violation of subparagraph (E) or (F) to 
the National Labor Relations Board for inves-
tigation and enforcement, utilizing all appro-
priate remedies up to and including debarment 
from the Program. 
(e) FEDERAL SHARE.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the Federal share of any project for 
which the Assistant Secretary awards a grant under 
the Program may not exceed 90 percent. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The Assistant Secretary may 
grant a waiver with respect to the limitation on the 
Federal share of a project described in paragraph 
(1) if— 
(A) the applicant with respect to the 
project petitions the Assistant Secretary for the 
waiver; and 
(B) the Assistant Secretary determines 
that the petition described in subparagraph (A) 
demonstrates financial need. 
(f) ASSURANCES.—When applying for a grant under 
this section, an entity shall include in the application for 
that grant assurances that the entity will— 
(1) use any grant funds that the entity is 
awarded in accordance with any applicable statute, 
regulation, or application procedure; 
(2) adopt and use proper methods of admin-
istering any grant that the entity is awarded, includ-
ing by— 
(A) enforcing any obligation imposed under 
law on any agency, institution, organization, or 
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other entity that is responsible for carrying out 
a program to which the grant relates; 
(B) correcting any deficiency in the oper-
ation of a program to which the grant relates, 
as identified through an audit or another moni-
toring or evaluation procedure; and 
(C) adopting written procedures for the re-
ceipt and resolution of complaints alleging a 
violation of law with respect to a program to 
which the grant relates; 
(3) cooperate with respect to any evaluation— 
(A) of any program that relates to a grant 
awarded to the entity; and 
(B) that is carried out by or for the Assist-
ant Secretary or another Federal official; 
(4) use fiscal control and fund accounting pro-
cedures that ensure the proper disbursement of, and 
accounting for, any Federal funds that the entity is 
awarded under the Program; 
(5) submit to the Assistant Secretary any re-
ports that may be necessary to enable the Assistant 
Secretary to perform the duties of the Assistant Sec-
retary under the Program; and 
(6) maintain any records and provide any infor-
mation to the Assistant Secretary, including those 
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records, that the Assistant Secretary determines is 
necessary to enable the Assistant Secretary to per-
form the duties of the Assistant Secretary under the 
Program. 
(g) TERMINATION OF GRANT.—In addition to other 
authority under applicable law, the Assistant Secretary 
shall— 
(1) terminate a grant awarded to an entity 
under this section if, after notice to the entity and 
opportunity for a hearing, the Assistant Secretary 
determines, and presents to the entity a rationale 
and supporting information that clearly dem-
onstrates, that— 
(A) the grant funds are not being used in 
a manner that is consistent with the application 
with respect to the grant submitted by the enti-
ty under subsection (c); 
(B) the entity is not upholding assurances 
made by the entity to the Assistant Secretary 
under subsection (f); or 
(C) the grant is no longer necessary to 
achieve the original purpose for which the As-
sistant Secretary awarded the grant; and 
(2) with respect to any grant funds that the As-
sistant Secretary terminates under paragraph (1) or 
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under other authority under applicable law, competi-
tively award the grant funds to another applicant (if 
such an applicant exists), consistent with the re-
quirements of this section. 
(h) REPORTING AND INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS; 
INTERNET DISCLOSURE.—The Assistant Secretary— 
(1) shall— 
(A) require any entity to which the Assist-
ant Secretary awards a grant under the Pro-
gram to, for each year during the period de-
scribed in clause (i) of subsection (d)(2)(D) 
with respect to the grant and during the period 
described in clause (ii) of such subsection with 
respect to the grant if the entity continues to 
measure and evaluate the activities supported 
with the grant amounts during such period, 
submit to the Assistant Secretary a report, in 
a format specified by the Assistant Secretary, 
regarding— 
(i) the use by the entity of the grant 
amounts; and 
(ii) the progress of the entity towards 
fulfilling the objectives for which the grant 
was awarded; 
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(B) establish mechanisms to ensure appro-
priate use of, and compliance with respect to all 
terms regarding, grant funds awarded under 
the Program; 
(C) create and maintain a fully searchable 
database, which shall be accessible on the inter-
net at no cost to the public, that contains, at 
a minimum— 
(i) a list of each entity that has ap-
plied for a grant under the Program; 
(ii) a description of each application 
described in clause (i), including the pro-
posed purpose of each grant described in 
that clause; 
(iii) the status of each application de-
scribed in clause (i), including whether the 
Assistant Secretary has awarded a grant 
with respect to the application and, if so, 
the amount of the grant; 
(iv) each report submitted by an enti-
ty under subparagraph (A); and 
(v) any other information that the As-
sistant Secretary considers appropriate to 
ensure that the public has sufficient infor-
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mation to understand and monitor grants 
awarded under the Program; and 
(D) ensure that any entity with respect to 
which an award is terminated under subsection 
(g) may, in a timely manner, appeal or other-
wise challenge that termination; and 
(2) may establish additional reporting and in-
formation requirements for any recipient of a grant 
under the Program. 
(i) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—A grant awarded 
to an entity under the Program shall supplement, not sup-
plant, other Federal or State funds that have been made 
available to the entity to carry out activities described in 
this section. 
(j) SET ASIDES.—From amounts made available in 
a fiscal year to carry out the Program, the Assistant Sec-
retary shall reserve— 
(1) not more than 5 percent for the implemen-
tation and administration of the Program, which 
shall include— 
(A) providing technical support and assist-
ance, including ensuring consistency in data re-
porting; 
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(B) providing assistance to entities to pre-
pare the applications of those entities with re-
spect to grants awarded under this section; 
(C) developing the report required under 
section 1203(a); and 
(D) conducting outreach to entities that 
may be eligible to be awarded a grant under the 
Program regarding opportunities to apply for 
such a grant; and 
(2) not less than 5 percent to award grants di-
rectly to Indian Tribes, tribally designated entities, 
and Native Hawaiian organizations to allow those 
Tribes, entities, and organizations to carry out the 
activities described in this section. 
(k) RULES.—The Assistant Secretary may prescribe 
such rules as may be necessary to carry out this section. 
(l) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated to the 
Assistant Secretary, out of any money in the Treasury not 
otherwise appropriated, $625,000,000 to carry out this 
section for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
SEC. 1203. POLICY RESEARCH, DATA COLLECTION, ANAL-
YSIS AND MODELING, EVALUATION, AND DIS-
SEMINATION. 
(a) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date on which the Assistant Secretary begins 
awarding grants under section 1201(d), and annu-
ally thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall— 
(A) submit to the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report that documents, for the 
year covered by the report— 
(i) the findings of each evaluation 
conducted under subparagraph (B); 
(ii) a list of each grant awarded under 
each covered program, which shall in-
clude— 
(I) the amount of each such 
grant; 
(II) the recipient of each such 
grant; and 
(III) the purpose for which each 
such grant was awarded; 
(iii) any termination or modification 
of a grant awarded under the covered pro-
grams, which shall include a description of 
the subsequent usage of any funds to 
which such an action applies; and 
(iv) each challenge made by an appli-
cant for, or a recipient of, a grant under 
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the covered programs and the outcome of 
each such challenge; and 
(B) conduct evaluations of the activities 
carried out under the covered programs, which 
shall include an evaluation of— 
(i) whether eligible States to which 
grants are awarded under the program es-
tablished under section 1201 are— 
(I) abiding by the assurances 
made by those States under sub-
section (e) of that section; 
(II) meeting, or have met, the 
stated goals of the State Digital Eq-
uity Plans developed by the States 
under subsection (c) of that section; 
(III) satisfying the requirements 
imposed by the Assistant Secretary on 
those States under subsection (g) of 
that section; and 
(IV) in compliance with any 
other rules, requirements, or regula-
tions promulgated by the Assistant 
Secretary in implementing that pro-
gram; and 
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(ii) whether entities to which grants 
are awarded under the program established 
under section 1202 are— 
(I) abiding by the assurances 
made by those entities under sub-
section (f) of that section; 
(II) meeting, or have met, the 
stated goals of those entities with re-
spect to the use of the grant amounts; 
(III) satisfying the requirements 
imposed by the Assistant Secretary on 
those entities under subsection (h) of 
that section; and 
(IV) in compliance with any 
other rules, requirements, or regula-
tions promulgated by the Assistant 
Secretary in implementing that pro-
gram. 
(2) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Assistant Sec-
retary shall make each report submitted under para-
graph (1)(A) publicly available in an online format 
that— 
(A) facilitates access and ease of use; 
(B) is searchable; and 
(C) is accessible— 
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(i) to individuals with disabilities; and 
(ii) in languages other than English. 
(b) AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT AND ENTER INTO 
OTHER ARRANGEMENTS.—The Assistant Secretary may 
award grants and enter into contracts, cooperative agree-
ments, and other arrangements with Federal agencies, 
public and private organizations, and other entities with 
expertise that the Assistant Secretary determines appro-
priate in order to— 
(1) evaluate the impact and efficacy of activities 
supported by grants awarded under the covered pro-
grams; and 
(2) develop, catalog, disseminate, and promote 
the exchange of best practices, both with respect to 
and independent of the covered programs, in order 
to achieve digital equity. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.—In 
carrying out subsection (a), and to further the objectives 
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), the 
Assistant Secretary shall conduct ongoing collaboration 
and consult with— 
(1) the Secretary of Agriculture; 
(2) the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment; 
(3) the Secretary of Education; 
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(4) the Secretary of Labor; 
(5) the Secretary of Health and Human Serv-
ices; 
(6) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 
(7) the Secretary of the Interior; 
(8) the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs of 
the Department of the Interior; 
(9) the Commission; 
(10) the Federal Trade Commission; 
(11) the Director of the Institute of Museum 
and Library Services; 
(12) the Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration; 
(13) the Federal Cochairman of the Appa-
lachian Regional Commission; 
(14) State agencies and Governors of States (or 
equivalent officials); 
(15) entities serving as administering entities 
for States under section 1201(b); 
(16) national, State, Tribal, and local organiza-
tions that conduct digital inclusion activities, pro-
mote digital equity, or provide digital literacy serv-
ices; 
(17) researchers, academics, and philanthropic 
organizations; and 
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(18) other agencies, organizations (including 
international organizations), entities (including enti-
ties with expertise in the fields of data collection, 
analysis and modeling, and evaluation), and commu-
nity stakeholders, as determined appropriate by the 
Assistant Secretary. 
(d) TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE.—The 
Assistant Secretary shall provide technical support and as-
sistance to potential applicants for the covered programs 
and entities awarded grants under the covered programs, 
to ensure consistency in data reporting and to meet the 
objectives of this section. 
SEC. 1204. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 
(a) NONDISCRIMINATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—No individual in the United 
States may, on the basis of actual or perceived race, 
color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, 
sexual orientation, age, or disability, be excluded 
from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or 
be subjected to discrimination under any program or 
activity that is funded in whole or in part with funds 
made available under this subtitle. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Assistant Secretary 
shall effectuate paragraph (1) with respect to any 
program or activity described in that paragraph by 
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issuing regulations and taking actions consistent 
with section 602 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000d–1). 
(3) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—Judicial review of an 
action taken by the Assistant Secretary under para-
graph (2) shall be available to the extent provided in 
section 603 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 
U.S.C. 2000d–2). 
(b) TECHNOLOGICAL NEUTRALITY.—The Assistant 
Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, carry out this 
subtitle in a technologically neutral manner. 
(c) AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT.—There are appropriated 
to the Office of Inspector General of the Department of 
Commerce, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, for audits and oversight of funds made 
available to carry out this subtitle, $5,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2021, to remain available until expended. 
Subtitle C—Broadband Service for 
Low-Income Consumers 
SEC. 1301. ADDITIONAL BROADBAND BENEFIT. 
(a) PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS REQUIRED.— 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate regulations 
implementing this section. 
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(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The regulations promulgated 
pursuant to subsection (a) shall establish the following: 
(1) BROADBAND
BENEFIT.—A provider shall 
provide an eligible household with an internet service 
offering, upon request by a member of such house-
hold. Such provider shall discount the price charged 
to such household for such internet service offering 
in an amount equal to the broadband benefit for 
such household. 
(2) VERIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY.—To verify 
whether a household is an eligible household, a pro-
vider shall either— 
(A) use the National Lifeline Eligibility 
Verifier; or 
(B) rely upon an alternative verification 
process of the provider, if the Commission finds 
such process to be sufficient to avoid waste, 
fraud, and abuse. 
(3) USE OF NATIONAL LIFELINE ELIGIBILITY 
VERIFIER.—The Commission shall— 
(A) expedite the ability of all providers to 
access the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier 
for purposes of determining whether a house-
hold is an eligible household; and 
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(B) ensure that the National Lifeline Eligi-
bility Verifier approves an eligible household to 
receive the broadband benefit not later than ten 
days after the date of the submission of infor-
mation necessary to determine if such house-
hold is an eligible household. 
(4) REIMBURSEMENT.—From the Broadband 
Connectivity Fund established in subsection (g), the 
Commission shall reimburse a provider in an amount 
equal to the broadband benefit with respect to an el-
igible household that receives such benefit from such 
provider. 
(5) REIMBURSEMENT
FOR
CONNECTED
DE-
VICE.—A provider that, in addition to providing the 
broadband benefit to an eligible household, supplies 
such household with a connected device may be re-
imbursed 
up 
to 
$100 
from 
the 
Broadband 
Connectivity Fund established in subsection (g) for 
such connected device, if the charge to such eligible 
household is more than $10 but less than $50 for 
such connected device, except that a provider may 
receive reimbursement for no more than one con-
nected device per eligible household. 
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(6) CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.—To receive a 
reimbursement under paragraph (4) or (5), a pro-
vider shall certify to the Commission the following: 
(A) That the amount for which the pro-
vider is seeking reimbursement from the 
Broadband Connectivity Fund for an internet 
service offering to an eligible household is not 
more than the normal rate. 
(B) That each eligible household for which 
the provider is seeking reimbursement for pro-
viding an internet service offering discounted by 
the broadband benefit— 
(i) has not been and will not be 
charged— 
(I) for such offering, if the nor-
mal rate for such offering is less than 
or equal to the amount of the 
broadband benefit for such household; 
or 
(II) more for such offering than 
the difference between the normal rate 
for such offering and the amount of 
the broadband benefit for such house-
hold; 
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(ii) will not be required to pay an 
early termination fee if such eligible house-
hold elects to enter into a contract to re-
ceive such internet service offering if such 
household later terminates such contract; 
and 
(iii) was not subject to a mandatory 
waiting period for such internet service of-
fering based on having previously received 
broadband service from such provider. 
(C) That each eligible household for which 
the provider is seeking reimbursement for sup-
plying such household with a connected device 
has not been and will not be charged $10 or 
less or $50 or more for such device. 
(D) A description of the process used by 
the provider to verify that a household is an eli-
gible household, if the provider elects an alter-
native verification process under paragraph 
(2)(B), and that such verification process was 
designed to avoid waste, fraud, and abuse. 
(7) AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.—The Commission 
shall adopt audit requirements to ensure that pro-
viders are in compliance with the requirements of 
this section and to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse 
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in the broadband benefit program established under 
this section. 
(c) ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS.—Notwithstanding sub-
section (e) of this section, the Commission shall provide 
a reimbursement to a provider under this section without 
requiring such provider to be designated as an eligible tele-
communications carrier under section 214(e) of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 214(e)). 
(d) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall affect the collection, distribution, or administra-
tion of the Lifeline Assistance Program governed by the 
rules set forth in subpart E of part 54 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). 
(e) PART 54 REGULATIONS.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to prevent the Commission from pro-
viding that the regulations in part 54 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), shall 
apply in whole or in part to support provided under the 
regulations required by subsection (a), shall not apply in 
whole or in part to such support, or shall be modified in 
whole or in part for purposes of application to such sup-
port. 
(f) ENFORCEMENT.—A violation of this section or a 
regulation promulgated under this section, including the 
knowing or reckless denial of an internet service offering 
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discounted by the broadband benefit to an eligible house-
hold that requests such an offering, shall be treated as 
a violation of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
151 et seq.) or a regulation promulgated under such Act. 
The Commission shall enforce this section and the regula-
tions promulgated under this section in the same manner, 
by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, pow-
ers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provi-
sions of the Communications Act of 1934 were incor-
porated into and made a part of this section. 
(g) BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Treasury of the United States a fund to be 
known as the Broadband Connectivity Fund. 
(2) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated 
to the Broadband Connectivity Fund, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$9,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain 
available until expended. 
(3) 
USE
OF
FUNDS.—Amounts 
in 
the 
Broadband Connectivity Fund shall be available to 
the Commission for reimbursements to providers 
under the regulations required by subsection (a). 
(4) RELATIONSHIP
TO
UNIVERSAL
SERVICE 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Reimbursements provided under 
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the regulations required by subsection (a) shall be 
provided from amounts made available under this 
subsection and not from contributions under section 
254(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 254(d)), except the Commission may use 
such contributions if needed to offset expenses asso-
ciated with the reliance on the National Lifeline Eli-
gibility Verifier to determine eligibility of households 
to receive the broadband benefit. 
(5) LACK OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.—The 
regulations required by subsection (a) shall provide 
that a provider is not required to provide an eligible 
household with an internet service offering under 
subsection (b)(1) for any month for which there are 
insufficient amounts in the Broadband Connectivity 
Fund to reimburse the provider under subsection 
(b)(4) for providing the broadband benefit to such 
eligible household. 
(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
BROADBAND
BENEFIT.—The 
term 
‘‘broadband benefit’’ means a monthly discount for 
an eligible household applied to the normal rate for 
an internet service offering, in an amount equal to 
such rate, but not more than $50, or, if an internet 
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service offering is provided to an eligible household 
on Tribal land, not more than $75. 
(2) CONNECTED
DEVICE.—The term ‘‘con-
nected device’’ means a laptop or desktop computer 
or a tablet. 
(3) ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLD.—The term ‘‘eligible 
household’’ means, regardless of whether the house-
hold or any member of the household receives sup-
port under subpart E of part 54 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), 
and regardless of whether any member of the house-
hold has any past or present arrearages with a pro-
vider, a household in which— 
(A) at least one member of the household 
meets the qualifications in subsection (a) or (b) 
of section 54.409 of title 47, Code of Federal 
Regulations (or any successor regulation); 
(B) at least one member of the household 
has applied for and been approved to receive 
benefits under the free and reduced price lunch 
program under the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or 
the school breakfast program under section 4 of 
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 
1773); or 
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(C) at least one member of the household 
has experienced a substantial loss of income for 
at least the two consecutive months immediately 
preceding the month for which eligibility for the 
broadband benefit is being determined, docu-
mented by layoff or furlough notice, application 
for unemployment insurance benefits, or similar 
documentation. 
(4) INTERNET SERVICE OFFERING.—The term 
‘‘internet service offering’’ means, with respect to a 
provider, broadband service provided by such pro-
vider to a household, offered in the same manner, 
and on the same terms, as described in any of such 
provider’s advertisements for broadband service to 
such household, on May 1, 2020 (or such later date 
as the Commission may by rule determine, if the 
Commission considers it necessary). 
(5) NORMAL RATE.—The term ‘‘normal rate’’ 
means, with respect to an internet service offering 
by a provider, the advertised monthly retail rate, on 
May 1, 2020 (or such later date as the Commission 
may by rule determine, if the Commission considers 
it necessary), including any applicable promotions 
and excluding any taxes or other governmental fees. 
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(6) PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘provider’’ means a 
provider of broadband service. 
SEC. 1302. GRANTS TO STATES TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL 
LIFELINE ELIGIBILITY VERIFIER. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—From amounts appropriated 
under subsection (d), the Commission shall, not later than 
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, make 
a grant to each State, in an amount in proportion to the 
population of such State, for the purpose of connecting 
the database used by such State for purposes of the sup-
plemental nutrition assistance program under the Food 
and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) to the 
National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, so that the receipt 
by a household of benefits under such program is reflected 
in the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier. 
(b) DISBURSEMENT
OF
GRANT
FUNDS.—Funds 
under each grant made under subsection (a) shall be dis-
bursed to the State receiving such grant not later than 
60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) CERTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Commission shall certify to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate that the grants required by subsection (a) have 
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been made and that funds have been disbursed as required 
by subsection (b). 
(d) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated to the 
Commission, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, $200,000,000 to carry out this section 
for fiscal year 2021, to remain available until expended. 
SEC. 1303. FEDERAL COORDINATION BETWEEN LIFELINE 
AND SNAP VERIFICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, 
in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, establish 
an automated connection between the National Lifeline 
Eligibility Verifier and the National Accuracy Clearing-
house established under section 11(x) of the Food and Nu-
trition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2020(x)) for the supple-
mental nutrition assistance program. 
(b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘auto-
mated connection’’ means a connection between two or 
more information systems where the manual input of in-
formation in one system leads to the automatic input of 
the same information any other connected system. 
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Subtitle D—E-Rate Support for Wi- 
Fi Hotspots, Other Equipment, 
and Connected Devices 
SEC. 1401. E-RATE SUPPORT FOR WI-FI HOTSPOTS, OTHER 
EQUIPMENT, AND CONNECTED DEVICES. 
(a) REGULATIONS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Com-
mission shall promulgate regulations providing for the 
provision, from amounts made available from the 
Connectivity Fund established under subsection (h)(1), of 
support under section 254(h)(1)(B) of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B)) to an elemen-
tary school, secondary school, or library (including a Trib-
al elementary school, Tribal secondary school, or Tribal 
library) eligible for support under such section, for the 
purchase of equipment described in subsection (c), ad-
vanced telecommunications and information services, or 
equipment described in such subsection and advanced tele-
communications and information services, for use by— 
(1) in the case of a school, students and staff 
of such school at locations that include locations 
other than such school; and 
(2) in the case of a library, patrons of such li-
brary at locations that include locations other than 
such library. 
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(b) TRIBAL ISSUES.— 
(1) SET ASIDE FOR TRIBAL LANDS.—The Com-
mission shall reserve not less than 5 percent of the 
amounts available to the Commission under sub-
section (h)(3) to provide support under the regula-
tions required by subsection (a) to schools and li-
braries that serve persons who are located on Tribal 
lands. 
(2) ELIGIBILITY OF TRIBAL LIBRARIES.—For 
purposes of determining the eligibility of a Tribal li-
brary for support under the regulations required by 
subsection (a), the portion of paragraph (4) of sec-
tion 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 254(h)) relating to eligibility for assistance 
from a State library administrative agency under the 
Library Services and Technology Act shall not apply. 
(c) EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED.—The equipment de-
scribed in this subsection is the following: 
(1) Wi-Fi hotspots. 
(2) Modems. 
(3) Routers. 
(4) Devices that combine a modem and router. 
(5) Connected devices. 
(d) PRIORITIZATION OF SUPPORT.—The Commission 
shall provide in the regulations required by subsection (a) 
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for a mechanism to require a school or library to prioritize 
the provision of equipment described in subsection (c), ad-
vanced telecommunications and information services, or 
equipment described in such subsection and advanced tele-
communications and information services, for which sup-
port is received under such regulations, to students and 
staff or patrons (as the case may be) that the school or 
library believes do not have access to equipment described 
in subsection (c), do not have access to advanced tele-
communications and information services, or have access 
to neither equipment described in subsection (c) nor ad-
vanced telecommunications and information services, at 
the residences of such students and staff or patrons. 
(e) PERMISSIBLE USES OF EQUIPMENT.—The Com-
mission shall provide in the regulations required by sub-
section (a) that, in the case of a school or library that 
purchases equipment described in subsection (c) using 
support received under such regulations, such school or 
library— 
(1) may use such equipment for such purposes 
as such school or library considers appropriate, sub-
ject to any restrictions provided in such regulations 
(or any successor regulation); and 
(2) may not sell or otherwise transfer such 
equipment in exchange for any thing (including a 
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service) of value, except that such school or library 
may exchange such equipment for upgraded equip-
ment of the same type. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to affect any authority the Com-
mission may have under section 254(h)(1)(B) of the Com-
munications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)(1)(B)) to 
allow support under such section to be used for the pur-
poses described in subsection (a) other than as required 
by such subsection. 
(g) PART 54 REGULATIONS.—Nothing in this section 
shall be construed to prevent the Commission from pro-
viding that the regulations in part 54 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), shall 
apply in whole or in part to support provided under the 
regulations required by subsection (a), shall not apply in 
whole or in part to such support, or shall be modified in 
whole or in part for purposes of application to such sup-
port. 
(h) CONNECTIVITY FUND.— 
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in 
the Treasury of the United States a fund to be 
known as the Connectivity Fund. 
(2) APPROPRIATION.—There are appropriated 
to the Connectivity Fund, out of any money in the 
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Treasury 
not 
otherwise 
appropriated, 
$5,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2021, to remain 
available until expended. 
(3) 
USE
OF
FUNDS.—Amounts 
in 
the 
Connectivity Fund shall be available to the Commis-
sion to provide support under the regulations re-
quired by subsection (a). 
(4) RELATIONSHIP
TO
UNIVERSAL
SERVICE 
CONTRIBUTIONS.—Support provided under the regu-
lations required by subsection (a) shall be provided 
from amounts made available under paragraph (3) 
and not from contributions under section 254(d) of 
the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 
254(d)). 
(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ADVANCED TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND IN-
FORMATION SERVICES.—The term ‘‘advanced tele-
communications and information services’’ means 
advanced telecommunications and information serv-
ices, as such term is used in section 254(h) of the 
Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254(h)). 
(2) CONNECTED
DEVICE.—The term ‘‘con-
nected device’’ means a laptop computer, tablet com-
puter, or similar device that is capable of connecting 
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to advanced telecommunications and information 
services. 
(3) LIBRARY.—The term ‘‘library’’ includes a 
library consortium. 
(4) TRIBAL
LAND.—The term ‘‘Tribal land’’ 
means— 
(A) any land located within the boundaries 
of— 
(i) an Indian reservation, pueblo, or 
rancheria; or 
(ii) a former reservation within Okla-
homa; 
(B) any land not located within the bound-
aries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or 
rancheria, the title to which is held— 
(i) in trust by the United States for 
the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an indi-
vidual Indian; 
(ii) by an Indian Tribe or an indi-
vidual Indian, subject to restriction against 
alienation under laws of the United States; 
or 
(iii) by a dependent Indian commu-
nity; 
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(C) any land located within a region estab-
lished pursuant to section 7(a) of the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 
1606(a)); 
(D) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in 
section 801 of the Native American Housing 
Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 
(25 U.S.C. 4221); or 
(E) those areas or communities designated 
by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of 
the Department of the Interior that are near, 
adjacent, or contiguous to reservations where fi-
nancial assistance and social service programs 
are provided to Indians because of their status 
as Indians. 
(5) WI-FI.—The term ‘‘Wi-Fi’’ means a wire-
less networking protocol based on Institute of Elec-
trical and Electronics Engineers standard 802.11 
(or any successor standard). 
(6) 
WI-FI
HOTSPOT.—The 
term 
‘‘Wi-Fi 
hotspot’’ means a device that is capable of— 
(A) 
receiving 
mobile 
advanced 
tele-
communications and information services; and 
(B) sharing such services with another de-
vice through the use of Wi-Fi. 
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TITLE II—BROADBAND 
TRANSPARENCY 
SEC. 2001. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.— 
The term ‘‘broadband internet access service’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 
47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor 
regulation. 
(2) FIXED WIRELESS BROADBAND.—The term 
‘‘fixed wireless broadband’’ means broadband inter-
net access service that serves end users primarily at 
fixed endpoints through stationary equipment con-
nected by the use of radio, such as by the use of un-
licensed spectrum. 
(3) MOBILE BROADBAND.—The term ‘‘mobile 
broadband’’— 
(A) means broadband internet access serv-
ice that serves end users primarily using mobile 
stations; 
(B) includes services that use smartphones 
or mobile network-enabled tablets as the pri-
mary endpoints for connection to the internet; 
and 
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(C) includes mobile satellite broadband 
internet access services. 
(4) PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘provider’’ means a 
provider of fixed or mobile broadband internet access 
service. 
(5) SATELLITE BROADBAND.—The term ‘‘sat-
ellite broadband’’ means broadband internet access 
service that serves end users primarily at fixed 
endpoints through stationary equipment connected 
by the use of orbital satellites. 
(6) TERRESTRIAL
FIXED
BROADBAND.—The 
term ‘‘terrestrial fixed broadband’’ means broadband 
internet access service that serves end users pri-
marily at fixed endpoints through stationary equip-
ment connected by wired technology such as cable, 
DSL, and fiber. 
SEC. 2002. BROADBAND TRANSPARENCY. 
(a) RULES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commis-
sion shall issue final rules that include a require-
ment for the annual collection by the Commission of 
data relating to the price and subscription rates of 
terrestrial 
fixed 
broadband, 
fixed 
wireless 
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broadband, 
satellite 
broadband, 
and 
mobile 
broadband. 
(2) UPDATES.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which rules are issued under paragraph 
(1), and when determined to be necessary by the 
Commission thereafter, the Commission shall revise 
such rules to verify the accuracy of data submitted 
pursuant to such rules. 
(3) REDUNDANCY AVOIDANCE.—Nothing in this 
section shall be construed to require the Commis-
sion, in order to meet a requirement of this section, 
to duplicate an activity that the Commission is un-
dertaking as of the date of the enactment of this 
Act, if the Commission refers to such activity in the 
rules issued under paragraph (1), such activity 
meets the requirements of this section, and the Com-
mission discloses such activity to the public. 
(b) CONTENT OF RULES.—The rules issued by the 
Commission under subsection (a)(1) shall require the 
Commission to collect from each provider of terrestrial 
fixed broadband, fixed wireless broadband, mobile 
broadband, or satellite broadband, data that includes— 
(1) either the weighted average of the monthly 
prices charged to subscribed households within each 
census block for each distinct broadband internet ac-
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cess service plan or tier of standalone broadband 
internet access service, including mandatory equip-
ment charges, usage-based fees, and fees for early 
termination of required contracts, or the monthly 
price charged to each subscribed household, includ-
ing such charges and fees; 
(2) either the mean monthly price within the 
duration of subscription contracts offered within 
each census block for each distinct broadband inter-
net access service plan or tier of standalone 
broadband internet access service, including manda-
tory equipment charges, usage-based fees, and fees 
for early termination of required contracts, or the 
mean monthly price within the duration of subscrip-
tion contracts offered to each household, including 
such charges and fees; 
(3) either the subscription rate within each cen-
sus block for each distinct broadband internet access 
service plan or tier of standalone broadband internet 
access service, or information regarding the sub-
scription status of each household to which a sub-
scription is offered; 
(4) data necessary to demonstrate the actual 
price paid by subscribers of broadband internet ac-
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cess service at each tier for such service in a manner 
that— 
(A) takes into account any discounts (or 
similar price concessions); and 
(B) identifies any additional taxes and fees 
(including for the use of equipment related to 
the use of a subscription for such service), any 
monthly data usage limitation at the stated 
price, and the extent to which the price of the 
service reflects inclusion within a product bun-
dle; and 
(5) data necessary to assess the resiliency of 
the broadband internet access service network in the 
event of a natural disaster or emergency. 
(c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Commission shall 
provide technical assistance to small providers (as defined 
by the Commission) of broadband internet access service, 
to ensure such providers can fulfill the requirements of 
this section. 
SEC. 2003. DISTRIBUTION OF DATA. 
(a) AVAILABILITY OF DATA.—Subject to subsection 
(b), the Commission shall make all data relating to 
broadband internet access service collected under rules re-
quired by this title available in a commonly used electronic 
format to— 
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(1) other Federal agencies, including the Na-
tional Telecommunications and Information Admin-
istration, to assist that agency in conducting the 
study required by section 1102(c); 
(2) a broadband office, public utility commis-
sion, 
broadband 
mapping 
program, 
or 
other 
broadband program of a State, in the case of data 
pertaining to the needs of that State; 
(3) a unit of local government, in the case of 
data pertaining to the needs of that locality; and 
(4) an individual or organization conducting re-
search for noncommercial purposes or public interest 
purposes. 
(b) PROTECTION OF DATA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Commission may not 
share any data described in subsection (a) with an 
entity or individual described in that subsection un-
less the Commission has determined that the receiv-
ing entity or individual has the capability and intent 
to protect any personally identifiable information 
contained in the data. 
(2) DETERMINATION OF PERSONALLY IDENTI-
FIABLE INFORMATION.—The Commission— 
(A) shall define the term ‘‘personally iden-
tifiable information’’, for purposes of paragraph 
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(1), through notice and comment rulemaking; 
and 
(B) may not share any data under sub-
section (a) before completing the rulemaking 
under subparagraph (A). 
(c) BALANCING ACCESS AND PROTECTION.—If the 
Commission is unable to determine under subsection 
(b)(1) that an entity or individual requesting access to 
data under subsection (a) has the capability to protect per-
sonally identifiable information contained in the data, the 
Commission shall make as much of the data available as 
possible in a format that does not compromise personally 
identifiable information, through methods such as 
anonymization. 
SEC. 2004. COORDINATION WITH CERTAIN OTHER FEDERAL 
AGENCIES. 
Section 804(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 
1934 (47 U.S.C. 644(b)(2)), as added by the Broadband 
DATA Act (Public Law 116–130), is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking the 
semicolon at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; 
(2) by amending subparagraph (B) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(B) coordinate with the Postmaster Gen-
eral, the heads of other Federal agencies that 
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operate delivery fleet vehicles, and the Director 
of the Bureau of the Census for assistance with 
data collection whenever coordination could fea-
sibly yield more specific geographic data.’’; and 
(3) by striking subparagraph (C). 
SEC. 2005. BROADBAND CONSUMER LABELS. 
(a) RULES.—Not later than 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall issue final 
rules to promote and incentivize widespread adoption of 
the broadband consumer labels referred to in the Public 
Notice of the Commission released on April 4, 2016 (DA 
16–357). 
(b) HEARINGS.—The Commission shall conduct a se-
ries of public hearings in the rulemaking proceeding re-
quired by subsection (a) to assess how consumers cur-
rently evaluate internet service plans and whether existing 
disclosures are available, effective, and sufficient. 
SEC. 2006. APPROPRIATION FOR BROADBAND DATA ACT. 
There are appropriated to the Commission, out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
$24,000,000 to carry out title VIII of the Communications 
Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 641 et seq.), as added by the 
Broadband DATA Act (Public Law 116–130), for fiscal 
year 2021, to remain available until expended. 
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TITLE III—BROADBAND ACCESS 
Subtitle A—Expansion of 
Broadband Access 
SEC. 
3101. 
EXPANSION 
OF 
BROADBAND 
ACCESS 
IN 
UNSERVED AREAS AND AREAS WITH LOW- 
TIER OR MID-TIER SERVICE. 
Title VII of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 
U.S.C. 601 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 
723. 
EXPANSION 
OF 
BROADBAND 
ACCESS 
IN 
UNSERVED AREAS AND AREAS WITH LOW- 
TIER OR MID-TIER SERVICE. 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this section, the 
Commission, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, 
shall establish a program to expand access to broadband 
service for unserved areas, areas with low-tier service, 
areas with mid-tier service, and unserved anchor institu-
tions in accordance with the requirements of this section 
that— 
‘‘(1) is separate from any universal service pro-
gram established pursuant to section 254; and 
‘‘(2) does not require funding recipients to be 
designated as eligible telecommunications carriers 
under section 214(e). 
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‘‘(b) USE OF PROGRAM FUNDS.— 
‘‘(1) EXPANDING ACCESS TO BROADBAND SERV-
ICE THROUGH NATIONAL SYSTEM OF COMPETITIVE 
BIDDING.—Not later than 18 months after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Commission 
shall award 75 percent of the amounts appropriated 
under subsection (g) through national systems of 
competitive bidding to funding recipients only to ex-
pand access to broadband service in unserved areas 
and areas with low-tier service. 
‘‘(2) EXPANDING ACCESS TO BROADBAND SERV-
ICE THROUGH STATES.— 
‘‘(A) 
DISTRIBUTION
OF
FUNDS
TO 
STATES.—Not later than 255 days after the 
date of the enactment of this section, the Com-
mission shall distribute 25 percent of the 
amounts appropriated under subsection (g) 
among the States, in direct proportion to the 
population of each State. 
‘‘(B) PUBLIC NOTICE.—Not later than 195 
days after the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion, the Commission shall issue a public notice 
informing each State and the public of the 
amounts to be distributed under this para-
graph. The notice shall include— 
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‘‘(i) the manner in which a State shall 
inform the Commission of that State’s ac-
ceptance or acceptance in part of the 
amounts to be distributed under this para-
graph; 
‘‘(ii) the date (which is 30 days after 
the date on which the public notice is 
issued) by which such acceptance or ac-
ceptance in part is due; and 
‘‘(iii) the requirements as set forth 
under this section and as may be further 
prescribed by the Commission. 
‘‘(C) ACCEPTANCE BY STATES.—Not later 
than 30 days after the date on which a public 
notice is issued under subparagraph (B), each 
State accepting amounts to be distributed 
under this paragraph shall inform the Commis-
sion of the acceptance or acceptance in part by 
the State of the amounts to be distributed 
under this paragraph in the manner described 
by the Commission in the public notice. 
‘‘(D) REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE RECEIPT 
OF
AMOUNTS
DISTRIBUTED.—Each State ac-
cepting amounts distributed under this para-
graph— 
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‘‘(i) shall only award such amounts 
through statewide systems of competitive 
bidding, in the manner prescribed by the 
State but subject to the requirements as 
set forth under this section and as may be 
further prescribed by the Commission; 
‘‘(ii) shall make such awards only— 
‘‘(I) to funding recipients to ex-
pand access to broadband service in 
unserved areas and areas with low-tier 
service; 
‘‘(II) to funding recipients to ex-
pand access to broadband service to 
unserved anchor institutions; or 
‘‘(III) to funding recipients to ex-
pand access to broadband service in 
areas with mid-tier service, but only if 
a State does not have, or no longer 
has, any unserved areas or areas with 
low-tier service; 
‘‘(iii) shall conduct separate systems 
of competitive bidding for awards made to 
unserved anchor institutions under clause 
(ii)(II), if a State awards any amounts dis-
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tributed under this paragraph to unserved 
anchor institutions; 
‘‘(iv) shall return any unused portion 
of amounts distributed under this para-
graph to the Commission within 10 years 
after the date of the enactment of this sec-
tion and shall submit a certification to the 
Commission before receiving such amounts 
that the State will return such amounts; 
and 
‘‘(v) may not use more than 5 percent 
of the amounts distributed under this 
paragraph to administer a system or sys-
tems of competitive bidding authorized by 
this paragraph. 
‘‘(3) COORDINATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE 
FUNDING.—The Commission, in consultation with 
the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth, shall 
establish processes through the rulemaking under 
subsection (e) to— 
‘‘(A) enable States to conduct statewide 
systems of competitive bidding as part of, or in 
coordination with, national systems of competi-
tive bidding; 
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‘‘(B) assist States in conducting statewide 
systems of competitive bidding; 
‘‘(C) ensure that program funds awarded 
by the Commission and program funds awarded 
by the States are not used in the same areas; 
and 
‘‘(D) ensure that program funds and funds 
awarded through other Federal programs to ex-
pand broadband service with a download speed 
of at least 100 megabits per second, an upload 
speed of at least 100 megabits per second, and 
a latency that is sufficiently low to allow real- 
time, interactive applications, are not used in 
the same areas. 
‘‘(c) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.— 
‘‘(1) TECHNOLOGY NEUTRALITY REQUIRED.— 
The entity administering a system of competitive 
bidding (either a State or the Commission) in mak-
ing awards may not favor a project using any par-
ticular technology. 
‘‘(2) GIGABIT
PERFORMANCE
FUNDING.—The 
Commission shall reserve 20 percent of the amounts 
to be awarded by the Commission under subsection 
(b)(1), and each State shall reserve 20 percent of 
the amounts distributed to such State under sub-
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section (b)(2), for bidders committing (with respect 
to any particular project by such a bidder) to offer, 
not later than the date that is 5 years after the date 
on which funding is provided under this section for 
such project, broadband service with a download 
speed of at least 1 gigabit per second and an upload 
speed of at least 1 gigabit per second or, in the case 
of a project to provide broadband service to an 
unserved anchor institution, broadband service with 
a download speed of at least 10 gigabits per second 
per 1,000 users and an upload speed of at least 10 
gigabits per second per 1,000 users. 
‘‘(3) SYSTEM OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROC-
ESS.—The entity administering a system of competi-
tive bidding (either a State or the Commission) shall 
structure the system of competitive bidding process 
to— 
‘‘(A) first hold a system of competitive bid-
ding only for bidders committing (with respect 
to any particular project by such a bidder) to 
offer, not later than the date that is 5 years 
after the date on which funding is provided 
under this section for such project, broadband 
service with a download speed of at least 1 gig-
abit per second and an upload speed of at least 
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1 gigabit per second or, in the case of a project 
to provide broadband service to an unserved an-
chor institution, broadband service with a 
download speed of at least 10 gigabits per sec-
ond per 1,000 users and an upload speed of at 
least 10 gigabits per second per 1,000 users; 
and 
‘‘(B) after holding the system of competi-
tive bidding required by subparagraph (A), hold 
one or more systems of competitive bidding, in 
areas not receiving awards under subparagraph 
(A), to award funds for projects in areas that 
are estimated to remain unserved areas, areas 
with low-tier service, or (to the extent permitted 
under this section) areas with mid-tier service, 
or (to the extent permitted under this section) 
for projects to offer broadband service to an-
chor institutions that are estimated to remain 
unserved anchor institutions, after the comple-
tion of the projects for which funding is award-
ed under the system of competitive bidding re-
quired by subparagraph (A) or any previous 
system of competitive bidding under this sub-
paragraph. 
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‘‘(4) FUNDS
PRIORITY
PREFERENCE.—There 
shall be a preference, as determined by the entity 
administering a system of competitive bidding (ei-
ther a State or the Commission), which shall take 
priority over any preference under paragraph (5), 
for bidders in such system of competitive bidding 
proposing projects that would expand access to 
broadband service in areas where at least 90 percent 
of the population has no access to broadband service 
or does not have access to broadband service of-
fered— 
‘‘(A) with a download speed of at least 25 
megabits per second; and 
‘‘(B) with an upload speed of at least 3 
megabits per second. 
‘‘(5) FUNDS PREFERENCE.—There shall be a 
preference, as determined by the entity admin-
istering a system of competitive bidding (either a 
State or the Commission), for bidders in such sys-
tem of competitive bidding proposing projects— 
‘‘(A) with at least 20 percent matching 
funds from non-Federal sources; 
‘‘(B) 
that 
would 
expand 
access 
to 
broadband service on Tribal lands, as defined 
by the Commission; 
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‘‘(C) that would provide broadband service 
with higher speeds than those specified in sub-
section (d)(2), except in the case of funds 
awarded under subparagraph (A) of paragraph 
(3); 
‘‘(D) 
that 
would 
expand 
access 
to 
broadband service in advance of the time speci-
fied in subsection (e)(5), except in the case of 
funds awarded under subparagraph (A) of 
paragraph (3); 
‘‘(E) 
that 
would 
expand 
access 
to 
broadband service to persistent poverty counties 
or high-poverty areas at subsidized rates; 
‘‘(F) that, at least until the date that is 10 
years after the date of the enactment of this 
section, would provide broadband service with 
comparable speeds to those provided in areas 
that, on the day before such date of enactment, 
were not unserved areas, areas with low-tier 
service, or areas with mid-tier service, with 
minimal future investment; 
‘‘(G) that would provide broadband service 
consistent with consumer preferences based on 
data and analysis conducted by the Commis-
sion; and 
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‘‘(H) that would provide for the deploy-
ment of open-access broadband service net-
works. 
‘‘(6) UNSERVED AREAS AND AREAS WITH LOW- 
TIER OR MID-TIER SERVICE.—In determining wheth-
er an area is an unserved area, an area with low- 
tier service, or an area with mid-tier service or 
whether an anchor institution is an unserved anchor 
institution for any system of competitive bidding au-
thorized under this section, the Commission shall 
implement the following requirements through the 
rulemaking described in subsection (e): 
‘‘(A) DATA
FOR
INITIAL
DETERMINA-
TION.—To make an initial determination as to 
whether an area is an unserved area, an area 
with low-tier service, or an area with mid-tier 
service or whether an anchor institution is an 
unserved anchor institution, the Commission 
shall— 
‘‘(i) use the most accurate and granu-
lar data on the map created by the Com-
mission under section 802(c)(1)(B); 
‘‘(ii) refine the data described in 
clause (i) by using— 
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‘‘(I) other data on access to 
broadband service obtained or pur-
chased by the Commission; 
‘‘(II) other publicly available data 
or information on access to broadband 
service; and 
‘‘(III) other publicly available 
data 
or 
information 
on 
State 
broadband service deployment pro-
grams; and 
‘‘(iii) not determine an area is not an 
unserved area, an area with low-tier serv-
ice, or an area with mid-tier service on the 
basis that one location within such area 
does not meet the definition of an unserved 
area, an area with low-tier service, or an 
area with mid-tier service. 
‘‘(B) 
INITIAL
DETERMINATION.—The 
Commission shall make an initial determination 
of the areas that are unserved areas, areas with 
low-tier service, and areas with mid-tier service 
and which anchor institutions are unserved an-
chor institutions not later than 270 days after 
the date of the enactment of this section. 
‘‘(C) CHALLENGE OF DETERMINATION.— 
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‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Commission 
shall provide for a process for challenging 
any initial determination regarding wheth-
er an area is an unserved area, an area 
with low-tier service, or an area with mid- 
tier service or whether an anchor institu-
tion is an unserved anchor institution that, 
at a minimum, provides not less than 45 
days for a person to voluntarily submit in-
formation concerning— 
‘‘(I) the broadband service of-
fered in the area, or a commitment to 
offer broadband service in the area 
that is subject to legal sanction if not 
performed; or 
‘‘(II) the broadband service of-
fered to the anchor institution. 
‘‘(ii) STREAMLINED
PROCESS.—The 
Commission shall ensure that such process 
is sufficiently streamlined such that a rea-
sonably prudent person may easily partici-
pate to challenge such initial determination 
with little burden on such person. 
‘‘(D) FINAL DETERMINATION.—The Com-
mission shall make a final determination of the 
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areas that are unserved areas, areas with low- 
tier service, or areas with mid-tier service and 
which anchor institutions are unserved anchor 
institutions within 1 year after the date of the 
enactment of this section. 
‘‘(7) 
NOTICE, 
TRANSPARENCY, 
ACCOUNT-
ABILITY, AND OVERSIGHT REQUIRED.—The program 
shall contain sufficient notice, transparency, ac-
countability, and oversight measures to provide the 
public with notice of the assistance provided under 
this section, and to deter waste, fraud, and abuse of 
program funds. 
‘‘(8) COMPETENCE.—The program shall contain 
sufficient processes and requirements, as established 
by an entity administering a system of competitive 
bidding (either a State or the Commission), to en-
sure that, prior to bidding in such system of com-
petitive bidding, a provider of broadband service 
seeking to participate in such system of competitive 
bidding— 
‘‘(A) is capable of carrying out the project 
in a competent manner in compliance with all 
applicable Federal, State, and local laws; 
‘‘(B) has the financial capacity to meet the 
buildout obligations of the project and require-
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ments as set forth under this section and as 
may be further prescribed by the Commission; 
and 
‘‘(C) has the technical and operational ca-
pability to provide broadband services in the 
manner contemplated by the provider’s bid in 
the system of competitive bidding, including a 
detailed consideration of the provider’s prior 
performance in delivering services as con-
templated in the bid and the capabilities of the 
provider’s proposed network to deliver the con-
templated services in the area in question. 
‘‘(9) CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS.—All labor-
ers and mechanics employed by contractors or sub-
contractors in the performance of construction, al-
teration, or repair work carried out, in whole or in 
part, with assistance made available under this sec-
tion shall be paid wages at rates not less than those 
prevailing on projects of a similar character in the 
locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in 
accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 
40, United States Code. With respect to the labor 
standards in this paragraph, the Secretary of Labor 
shall have the authority and functions set forth in 
Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 
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1267; 5 U.S.C. App.) and section 3145 of title 40, 
United States Code. 
‘‘(10) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING EN-
VIRONMENTAL LAWS.—Nothing in this section shall 
be construed to affect— 
‘‘(A) the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et 
seq.); 
‘‘(B) the Federal Water Pollution Control 
Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.; commonly referred 
to as the ‘Clean Water Act’); 
‘‘(C) the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
‘‘(D) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
‘‘(E) the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 
U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; commonly referred to as 
the ‘Resource Conservation and Recovery Act’); 
or 
‘‘(F) any State or local law that is similar 
to a law listed in subparagraphs (A) through 
(E). 
‘‘(11) REFERRAL OF ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF 
APPLICABLE
FEDERAL
LABOR
AND
EMPLOYMENT 
LAWS.—The Commission shall refer any alleged vio-
lation of an applicable labor and employment law to 
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the appropriate Federal agency for investigation and 
enforcement, and any alleged violation of paragraph 
(9) or (12) to the National Labor Relations Board 
for investigation and enforcement, utilizing all ap-
propriate remedies up to and including debarment 
from the program. 
‘‘(12) LABOR ORGANIZATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the 
National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 151 
et seq.), subparagraphs (B) through (F) shall 
apply with respect to any funding recipient who 
is an employer and any labor organization who 
represents employees of a funding recipient. 
‘‘(B) 
NEUTRALITY
REQUIREMENT.—An 
employer shall remain neutral with respect to 
the exercise of employees and labor organiza-
tions of the right to organize and bargain under 
the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 
151 et seq.). 
‘‘(C) COMMENCEMENT
OF
COLLECTIVE 
BARGAINING.—Not later than 10 days after re-
ceiving a written request for collective bar-
gaining from a labor organization that has been 
newly recognized or certified as a representative 
under section 9(a) of the National Labor Rela-
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process for challenging the initial determination 
has concluded; 
‘‘(C) which entities have applied to bid for 
funding; and 
‘‘(D) the results of any system of competi-
tive bidding, including identifying the funding 
recipients, which areas each project will serve, 
the nature of the service that will be provided 
by the project in each of those areas, and how 
much funding the funding recipients will receive 
in each of those areas; 
‘‘(4) that establish broadband service buildout 
milestones and periodic certification by funding re-
cipients to ensure compliance with the broadband 
service buildout milestones for all systems of com-
petitive bidding authorized under this section; 
‘‘(5) that, except as provided in paragraphs (2) 
and (3) of subsection (c), establish a maximum 
buildout timeframe of four years beginning on the 
date on which funding is provided under this section 
for a project; 
‘‘(6) that establish periodic reporting require-
ments for funding recipients and that identify, at a 
minimum, the nature of the service provided in each 
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