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Missouri Rural Broadband Access and Accountability Act

Status: HopperState: MissouriIssue: Broadband

Summary

The bill creates competitive state grants to expand reliable high-speed internet in underserved rural Missouri, while requiring recipients to meet coverage, pricing, affordability, and performance standards with public reporting.

Full text

This act establishes a Missouri Broadband Grant Program to award competitive state grants for expanding high-speed internet service in underserved rural communities, with priority given to areas lacking reliable access. Providers receiving grant funds shall meet minimum standards for speed, network reliability, service coverage, transparent pricing, and affordable options for eligible low-income households, and shall submit periodic reports demonstrating compliance. The responsible state agency shall publish grant awards, performance requirements, and program results to promote accountability and ensure public funds deliver dependable broadband service.

Sponsor

Jack Whitmore IVRepublican Party

Cosponsors

None yet

Motions

Motions will become available once this bill enters floor debate.