42 USC 3154g - High-speed broadband deployment initiative

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 21, 2025

§ 3154g.

High-speed broadband deployment initiative

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Broadband project

The term “broadband project” means, for the purposes of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this chapter—

(A)

planning, technical assistance, or training;

(B)

the acquisition or development of land; or

(C)

the acquisition, design and engineering, construction, rehabilitation, alteration, expansion, or improvement of facilities, including related machinery, equipment, contractual rights, and intangible property.

(2)

Eligible recipient

(A)

In general

(B)

Inclusions

The term “eligible recipient” includes—

(i)

a public-private partnership; and

(ii)

a consortium formed for the purpose of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service between 1 or more eligible recipients and 1 or more for-profit organizations.

(3)

High-speed broadband

(b)

Broadband projects

(1)

In general

(2)

Considerations

(3)

Data requested

In reviewing an application submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall request from the Federal Communications Commission, the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Appalachian Regional Commission data on—

(A)

the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served; and

(B)

the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served pursuant to another Federal program.

(4)

Interest in real or personal property

(5)

Procurement

(6)

Broadband project property

(A)

In general

(B)

Treatment

(c)

Non-Federal share

(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 221, as added Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2223, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3188.)

cite as: 42 USC 3154g