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Louisiana Rural Broadband Access and Permitting Act

Status: ScheduledState: LouisianaIssue: Broadband

Summary

The bill prioritizes state grants and federal broadband funds for rural Louisiana, streamlines permits on state-owned rights-of-way, and requires participating providers to offer reliable service at transparent, affordable rates with annual public reporting.

Full text

This Act directs the appropriate state broadband authority to prioritize grants and available federal broadband funds for unserved and underserved farms, small towns, and households in rural Louisiana; establishes a coordinated, expedited permit process for broadband construction on state-owned rights-of-way; requires participating providers to offer reliable high-speed service at transparent, affordable rates; and requires annual public reporting on project locations, costs, enrollment, and completed connections.