§ 14509. High-speed broadband deployment initiative

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2015

   Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act

   Pub. L. 114–94 div. A title I § 1436(a)(1) · 129 Stat. 1312

   Enacted · 40 U.S.C. § 14509

   Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1436(a)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1430

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title I, § 1436(a)(1), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1430

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Subchapter I of chapter 145 of subtitle IV of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “§ 14509. High-speed broadband deployment initiative “(a) In General.— The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide technical assistance, make grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities— “(1) to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout the Appalachian region; “(2) to conduct research, analysis, and training to increase broadband adoption efforts in the Appalachian region; “(3) to provide technology assets, including computers, smartboards, and video projectors to educational systems throughout the Appalachian region; “(4) to increase distance learning opportunities throughout the Appalachian region; “(5) to increase the use of telehealth technologies in the Appalachian region; and “(6) to promote e-commerce applications in the Appalachian region. “(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.— Of the cost of any activity eligible for a grant under this section— “(1) not more than 50 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; and “(2) notwithstanding paragraph (1)— “(A) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which a distressed county designation is in effect under section 14526, not more than 80 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section; and “(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in a county for which an at-risk designation is in effect under section 14526, not more than 70 percent may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this section. “(c) Sources of Assistance.— Subject to subsection (b), a grant provided under this section may be provided from amounts made available to carry out this section in combination with amounts made available— “(1) under any other Federal program; or “(2) from any other source. “(d) Federal Share.— Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the Federal share under any other Federal program, amounts made available to carry out this section may be used to increase that Federal share, as the Appalachian Regional Commission determines to be appropriate.” .

2. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(1) · 135 Stat. 429

   1. Added · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(a)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(1), added subsec. (a)

   2. Struck · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(a)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(1), struck out former subsec. (a) which related to the Appalachian Regional Commission providing technical assistance, making grants, entering into contracts, or otherwise providing amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities and specifying particular objectives in pars. (1) to (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to the Appalachian Regional Commission providing technical assistance, making grants, entering into contracts, or otherwise providing amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities and specifying particular objectives in pars. (1) to (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: “(a) In General.— The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide technical assistance, make grants, enter into contracts, or otherwise provide amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian region for projects and activities to increase affordable access to broadband networks throughout the Appalachian region.” ;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

3. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(3) · 135 Stat. 429

   Redesignated · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(b)

   Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(3), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Eligible Projects and Activities.— A project or activity eligible to be carried out under this section is a project or activity— “(1) to conduct research, analysis, and training to increase broadband adoption efforts in the Appalachian region; or “(2) for the construction and deployment of broadband service-related infrastructure in the Appalachian region.” ;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

4. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(2) · 135 Stat. 429

   Redesignated · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(c)

   Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

5. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(2) · 135 Stat. 429

   1. Redesignated · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(d)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d)

   2. Redesignated · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(d)

      Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), (4), substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)” in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), (4), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted “subsection (c)” for “subsection (b)” in introductory provisions. Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

6. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(2) · 135 Stat. 429

   Redesignated · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(e)

   Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (d) as (e).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

7. 2021

   Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

   Pub. L. 117–58 § 11506(d)(5) · 135 Stat. 429

   Added · 40 U.S.C. § 14509(f); 40 U.S.C. § 14509(g)

   Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(5), added subsecs. (f) and (g)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f), (g). Pub. L. 117–58, § 11506(d)(5), added subsecs. (f) and (g).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by adding at the end the following: “(f) Request for Data.— Before making a grant for a project or activity described in subsection (b)(2), the Appalachian Regional Commission shall request from the Federal Communications Commission, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Economic Development Administration, and the Department of Agriculture data on— “(1) the level and extent of broadband service that exists in the area proposed to be served by the broadband service-related infrastructure; and “(2) the level and extent of broadband service that will be deployed in the area proposed to be served by the broadband service-related infrastructure pursuant to another Federal program. “(g) Requirement.— For each fiscal year, not less than 65 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this section shall be used for grants for projects and activities described in subsection (b)(2).” .

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 117–58 effective Oct. 1, 2021, see section 10003 of Pub. L. 117–58, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

9 of 9 references resolved to an enrolled provision