Rep. Budd-Sponsored Bill to Jump Start Rural Broadband Projects Passes House
November 05, 2021
November 05, 2021
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Nov. 4, 2021:
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H.R. 3193, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act passed the House. Rep. Budd sponsored this legislation in May.
The bill removes regulatory barriers for broadband projects under EDA grants including "last-mile" projects. It also helps local governments partner with the private sector to emba . . .
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H.R. 3193, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act passed the House. Rep. Budd sponsored this legislation in May.
The bill removes regulatory barriers for broadband projects under EDA grants including "last-mile" projects. It also helps local governments partner with the private sector to emba . . .