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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Scott, J.
Deployment of Federal Broadband Assistance (language only)

Item 428 #1h

Item 428 #1h

Technology
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Authority

Language
Page 293, line 37, after "F." insert "1."
Page 293, after line 42 insert:
"2.  As a component of the Center for Innovative Technology's efforts to enhance or facilitate the prompt availability of and access to advanced electronic communications services throughout the Commonwealth, the Center for Innovative Technology shall apply for any funding for which the Commonwealth is eligible to receive through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Agriculture or any other federal agency distributing funds for access to advanced electronic communications services."


Explanation
(This amendment directs the Center for Innovative Technology to investigate how to apply for and use the funding provided by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, USDA or any other federal agency offered for the development and expansion of broadband services in Virginia. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration was provided about $4.7 billion as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for use in expanding broadband services throughout the United States and $240 million for use in grants to map existing broadband services within states.)