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Standard Summary
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The PLAN for Broadband Act requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to develop a National Strategy to synchronize federal broadband programs across 15 covered agencies, aiming to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and enhance efficiency in broadband deployment and access.
Key Points
- 1Directs development of a National Strategy to synchronize federal broadband programs within one year
- 2Requires coordination among 15 covered federal agencies including FCC, USDA, HHS, and others
- 3Mandates creation of an implementation plan within 120 days of strategy submission
- 4Establishes requirements for interagency coordination on permitting and infrastructure access
- 5Includes provisions for GAO study and regular progress reporting to Congress
- 6Requires broadband funding map reporting and tracking of processing times for communications applications
Impact Areas
Federal broadband programs and funding coordinationState and local government broadband initiativesTribal broadband access and deploymentFederal land management agenciesBroadband service providers and infrastructure developers
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