Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8368
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2020-09-24
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Appropriations

Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Rural conditions and development

State and local finance

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes a recipient of amounts from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to use such amounts to expand or improve infrastructure in rural areas for the provision of broadband internet access service. The Department of the Treasury makes payments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to states, tribal governments, and local governments for costs related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8368 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2020 Mr. Barr introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To amend title VI of the Social Security Act to permit the use of amounts under the Coronavirus Relief Fund for rural broadband expansion and improvement.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rural Broadband Expansion Act of 2020 . 2. Clarification relating to Coronavirus Relief Fund expenditures (a) In general Section 601 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 801 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Rural broadband expansion or improvement For purposes of subsection (d) and notwithstanding paragraph (3) of such subsection, necessary expenditures described in such subsection shall include the expansion or improvement of infrastructure in rural areas (as defined in section 1026.35(b)(iv)(A) of title 12, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)) for the provision of broadband internet access service (as defined in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation)). . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments made to a State, Tribal government, or unit of local government under title VI of the Social Security Act before or after the date of enactment of this Act.