Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Introduced Jan 3, 2025 by Rep. Jack Bergman
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prioritize the processing of applications for certain rural broadband expansion projects that are located in areas with the shortest construction seasons (e.g., areas with long winters and heavy snowfall).
Specifically, the FCC must prioritize processing such applications for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase II auction, which aims to facilitate the provision of broadband service to areas that are partially served. (The RDOF program's first phase, which is focused on broadband service for wholly unserved areas, is underway.)
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.