Peterson, Young File Universal Broadband Act to Increase USF Contribution Base
Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Don Young, R-Alaska, led filing Tuesday of the Universal Broadband Act to codify that broadband is within the scope of universal service. The bill would increase the USF contribution base to include all broadband services…
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rather than the existing model that draws support from phone services. Peterson said “it’s unacceptable that rural communities have limited, unreliable or worse yet no broadband access” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight House members signed as co-sponsors: Ed Case, D-Hawaii; Angie Craig, D-Minn.; Luis Correa, D-Calif.; T.J. Cox, D-Calif.; Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas; Frank Lucas, R-Okla.; Hal Rogers, R-Ky.; and Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J. The lawmakers noted support from several companies and groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, Consolidated, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, National Farmers Union, NTCA, Power & Communication Contractors Association and WTA.