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7 U.S.C. § 950bb–3 — Community Connect Grant Program
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible broadband service** — The term “eligible broadband service” means broadband service that has the capability to transmit data at a speed specified by the Secretary, which may not be less than the applicable minimum download and upload speeds established by the Federal Communications Commission in defining the term “advanced telecommunications capability” for purposes of [section 1302 of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section1302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Eligible service area** — The term “eligible service area” means an area in which broadband service capacity is less than—
(A) a 10-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and
(B) a 1-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.
(3) **Eligible entity**
(A) *In general* — The term “eligible entity” means a legally organized entity that—
(i) is—
(I) an incorporated organization;
(II) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization;
(III) a State;
(IV) a unit of local government; or
(V) any other legal entity, including a cooperative, a private corporation, or a limited liability company, that is organized on a for-profit or a not-for-profit basis; and
(ii) has the legal capacity and authority to enter into a contract, to comply with applicable Federal laws, and to own and operate broadband facilities, as proposed in the application submitted by the entity for a grant under the Program.
(B) *Exclusions* — The term “eligible entity” does not include—
(i) an individual; or
(ii) a partnership.
(4) **Rural area** — The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in [section 950bb(b)(3)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible broadband service** — The term “eligible broadband service” means broadband service that has the capability to transmit data at a speed specified by the Secretary, which may not be less than the applicable minimum download and upload speeds established by the Federal Communications Commission in defining the term “advanced telecommunications capability” for purposes of [section 1302 of title 47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section1302&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Eligible service area** — The term “eligible service area” means an area in which broadband service capacity is less than—
(A) a 10-Mbps downstream transmission capacity; and
(B) a 1-Mbps upstream transmission capacity.
(3) **Eligible entity**
(A) *In general* — The term “eligible entity” means a legally organized entity that—
(i) is—
(I) an incorporated organization;
(II) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization;
(III) a State;
(IV) a unit of local government; or
(V) any other legal entity, including a cooperative, a private corporation, or a limited liability company, that is organized on a for-profit or a not-for-profit basis; and
(ii) has the legal capacity and authority to enter into a contract, to comply with applicable Federal laws, and to own and operate broadband facilities, as proposed in the application submitted by the entity for a grant under the Program.
(B) *Exclusions* — The term “eligible entity” does not include—
(i) an individual; or
(ii) a partnership.
(4) **Rural area** — The term “rural area” has the meaning given the term in [section 950bb(b)(3)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section950bb/b/3/A&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a program, to be known as the “Community Connect Grant Program”, to provide grants to eligible entities to finance broadband transmission in rural areas.
**(c) Eligible projects** An eligible entity that receives a grant under the Program shall use the grant to carry out a project that—
(1) provides eligible broadband service to, within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity—
(A) each essential community facility as defined pursuant to [section 1926(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title7-section1926/a&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(B) any required facilities necessary to offer that eligible broadband service to each residential and business customer within such proposed eligible service area; and
(2) for not less than 2 years—
(A) furnishes free eligible broadband service to a community center described in subsection (d)(1)(B);
(B) provides not fewer than 2 computer access points for that free eligible broadband service; and
(C) covers the cost of bandwidth to provide free eligible broadband service to each essential community facility that requests broadband services within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity.
**(d) Uses of grant funds**
(1) **In general** — An eligible entity that receives a grant under the Program may use the grant for—
(A) the construction, acquisition, or leasing of facilities (including spectrum), land, or buildings to deploy eligible broadband service; and
(B) the improvement, expansion, construction, or acquisition of a community center within the proposed eligible service area described in the application submitted by the eligible entity.
(2) **Ineligible uses** — An eligible entity that receives a grant under the Program shall not use the grant for—
(A) the duplication of any existing eligible broadband service provided by another entity in the eligible service area; or
(B) operating expenses, except as provided in—
(i) subsection (c)(2)(C) with respect to free eligible broadband service; and
(ii) paragraph (1)(A) with respect to spectrum.
(3) **Free access for community centers** — Of the amounts provided to an eligible entity under a grant under the Program, the eligible entity shall use to carry out paragraph (1)(B) not greater than the lesser of—
(A) 10 percent; and
(B) $150,000.
**(e) Matching funds**
(1) **In general** — An eligible entity that receives a grant under the Program shall provide a cash contribution in an amount that is not less than 15 percent of the amount of the grant.
(2) **Requirements** — A cash contribution described in paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be used solely for the project for which the eligible entity receives a grant under the Program; and
(B) shall not include any Federal funds, unless a Federal statute specifically provides that those Federal funds may be considered to be from a non-Federal source.
**(f) Applications**
(1) **In general** — To be eligible to receive a grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
(2) **Requirement** — An application submitted by an eligible entity under paragraph (1) shall include documentation sufficient to demonstrate the availability of funds to satisfy the requirement of subsection (e).
**(g) Authorization of appropriations** There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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**(a) In general** The Commission and each State commission with regulatory jurisdiction over telecommunications services shall encourage the deployment on a reasonable and timely basis of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans (including, in particular, elementary and secondary schools and classrooms) by utilizing, in a manner consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity, price cap regulation, regulatory forbearance, measures that promote competition in the local telecommunications market, or other regulating methods that remove barriers to infrastructure investment.
**(b) Inquiry** The Commission shall, within 30 months after February 8, 1996, and annually thereafter, initiate a notice of inquiry concerning the availability of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans (including, in particular, elementary and secondary schools and classrooms) and shall complete the inquiry within 180 days after its initiation. In the inquiry, the Commission shall determine whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion. If the Commission’s determination is negative, it shall take immediate action to accelerate deployment of such capability by removing barriers to infrastructure investment and by promoting competition in the telecommunications market.
**(c) Demographic information for unserved areas** As part of the inquiry required by subsection (b), the Commission shall compile a list of geographical areas that are not served by any provider of advanced telecommunications capability (as defined by subsection (d)(1)) 11 See References in Text note below. and to the extent that data from the Census Bureau is available, determine, for each such unserved area—
(1) th
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**(a) Short title** This section may be cited as the “Advancing Critical Connectivity Expands Service, Small Business Resources, Opportunities, Access, and Data Based on Assessed Need and Demand Act” or the “ACCESS BROADBAND Act”.
**(b) Establishment** Not later than 180 days after December 27, 2020, the Assistant Secretary shall establish the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth within the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
**(c) Duties**
(1) **Outreach** — The Office shall—
(A) connect with communities that need access to high-speed internet and improved digital inclusion efforts through various forms of outreach and communication techniques;
(B) hold regional workshops across the country to share best practices and effective strategies for promoting broadband access and adoption;
(C) develop targeted broadband training and presentations for various demographic communities through various media;
(D) develop and distribute publications (including toolkits, primers, manuals, and white papers) providing guidance, strategies, and insights to communities as the communities develop strategies to expand broadband access and adoption; and
(E) as applicable in carrying out subparagraphs (A) through (D), coordinate with State agencies that provide similar broadband investments, outreach, and coordination through Federal programs.
(2) **Tracking of Federal dollars**
(A) *Broadband infrastructure* — The Office shall track the construction and use of and access to any broadband infrastructure built using any Federal support in a central database.
(B) *Accounting mechanism* — The Office shall develop a streamlined accounting mechanism by which any agency offering a Federal broadband support program and the Commission for any U
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Assistant Secretary** — The term “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
(2) **Broadband or broadband service.—** — The term “broadband” or “broadband service” has the meaning given the term “broadband internet access service” in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.
(3) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the Federal Communications Commission.
(4) **Covered broadband project** — The term “covered broadband project” means a competitively and technologically neutral project for the deployment of fixed broadband service that provides qualifying broadband service in an eligible service area.
(5) **Covered partnership** — The term “covered partnership” means a partnership between—
(A) a State, or 1 or more political subdivisions of a State; and
(B) a provider of fixed broadband service.
(6) **Department** — The term “Department” means the Department of Commerce.
(7) **Eligible service area** — The term “eligible service area” means a census block in which broadband service is not available at 1 or more households or businesses in the census block, as determined by the Assistant Secretary on the basis of—
(A) the maps created under section 802(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ([47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title47-section642/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(B) if the maps described in subparagraph (A) are not available, the most recent information available to the Assistant Secretary, including information provided by the Commission.
(8) **Eligible entity** — The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a Tribal Government;
(B) a Tribal Coll
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