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Speeding Up Internet Access: Grants for Local Governments

This bill creates a grant program to help local governments speed up the process of approving permits needed to build broadband internet infrastructure. The goal is to make it faster and easier to bring high-speed internet to more communities, potentially improving access for citizens.
Key points
Provides money to local governments to improve their permit review systems for broadband projects.
Encourages local governments to adopt faster approval methods and reasonable fees for permits.
Establishes a council to find ways to overcome challenges in building broadband networks.
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Additional Information
Broadband Incentives for Communities Act
Print number: HR 5058
Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Process start date: 2021-08-20