State Fix Act of 2020

Summary

State Funding for Internet Expansion Act of 2020 or the State Fix Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish a freestanding program that expands broadband access in unserved areas and underserved areas and for unserved anchor institutions (e.g., elementary schools, libraries, and museums) by using reverse auctions. The program must be separate from any universal service program and may not base the eligibility of a funding recipient on their eligibility or ineligibility for other telecommunications programs.

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Timeline

1. 16 September 2020

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 September 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 September 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 2020

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 September 2020

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 September 2020

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Tim Scott · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → State Fix Act of 2021