Collins Files CAF Accountability Act on Speed Reporting Requirements
House Judiciary Committee ranking member Doug Collins, R-Ga., filed his Connect America Fund Accountability Act (HR-427) Thursday, as expected (see 1901040032). HR-427 would require CAF recipients provide further information to the FCC confirming they're meeting required minimum speeds of 10…
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Mbps download/1 Mbps upload, plus information about latency testing methods. "Specific tools [would] hold providers accountable for accurate reporting while ensuring households and businesses throughout our rural communities have access to the broadband services required to compete,” Collins said. He's expected to refile the Gigabit Opportunity Act later this month, an aide said. The bill, filed last Congress, would provide tax deferrals for telecoms investing in gigabit-capable broadband, and compel the FCC to create a framework encouraging states and municipalities to choose to accept streamlined laws for broadband and receive a designation as a gigabit opportunity zone (see 1706120065).