RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE ACT.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 897 (Public) Filed Thursday, May 2, 2024
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE FUND TO ADVANCE RURAL BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENHANCE TECHNOLOGICAL ACCESSIBILITY FOR RURAL COLLEGES IN THE STATE.
Intro. by Smith, Batch, Garrett.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 6 2024)

Bill History:

S 897

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill S 897 (2023-2024)
    Summary date: May 3 2024 - View Summary

    Establishes the Rural Broadband Initiative Fund (Fund), administered by the Department of Information Technology (DIT) to award grants to eligible rural colleges in the State for specific projects to upgrade broadband infrastructure and related expenditures. Directs DIT to establish criteria for awarding grants from the Fund that allocates funding on a per-pupil basis and sets a maximum grant amount. Lists 52 eligible rural colleges. Directs DIT to biannually report to the specified NCGA committee and division on use of funds in the Fund, project status, and challenges faced during project implementation. 

    Appropriates $25 million to the Fund for 2024-25 to be used for the purposes described. 

    Effective July 1, 2024.

    Education, Higher Education, Government, Budget/Appropriations, State Agencies, Community Colleges System Office, Department of Information Technology
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