S. 2344

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Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

Introduced 7/30/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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

7/30/2019 • Senate

Summary

Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to make financing available for the construction and deployment of broadband infrastructure through a broadband infrastructure finance and innovation program.

Specifically, the bill provides a means for communities and public-private partnerships to apply for low-interest secured loans, lines of credit, or loan guarantees to finance broadband infrastructure investments.

Introduced in Senate • 7/30/2019

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Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

AgingCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEducational facilities and institutionsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHigher educationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingLibraries and archivesPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationUnemployment