On the recordMay 27, 2021
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1885 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021''. SEC. 2. DEPOSIT OF SPECTRUM AUCTION PROCEEDS IN RURAL BROADBAND ASSESSMENT AND DEPLOYMENT FUND. Section 309(j)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 309(j)(8)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and (G)'' and inserting ``(G), and (H)''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(H) Certain proceeds designated for rural broadband assessment and deployment fund.-- ``(i) Assessment and deployment set-aside.--Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), and except as provided in subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), (F), and (G), 10 percent of the net proceeds from each use of a system of competitive bidding under this subsection that is mandated by an Act of Congress and that begins on or after the date of enactment of the Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act of 2021 shall be deposited in the Rural Broadband Assessment and Deployment Fund established under section 3 of that Act.…





