Sec. 3. Universal minimum speeds for federally supported fixed broadband
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Subject to subsection (c), and notwithstanding any other provision of law, an agency may not provide assistance under a Federal broadband support program unless the fixed broadband internet access service to be assisted meets or exceeds, or will meet or exceed when deployed, the minimum speeds that were in effect on the date on which the agency made the determination to provide the assistance. For purposes of paragraph (1), the term minimum speeds means the minimum download and upload speeds for fixed broadband internet access service most recently established by the Federal Communications Commission in determining for purposes of section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ( 47 U.S.C. 1302 ) whether advanced telecommunications capability is being deployed to all Americans in a reasonable and timely fashion.
Section 601(e) of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 ( 7 U.S.C. 950bb(e) ) is amended— in paragraph (1), by striking at least— and all that follows through the period at the end of subparagraph
(B)and inserting not less than the minimum speeds established under section 3 of the ; and Broadband Parity Act of 2019 . in paragraph (2), by inserting , subject to the condition that the minimum acceptable level of broadband service, as adjusted under this paragraph, may not be less than the minimum speeds described in paragraph
(1)before the period at the end. This section and the amendments made by this section— shall apply to any determination of an agency to provide assistance under a Federal broadband support program that is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and shall not affect any award of assistance made under a Federal broadband support program before the date of enactment of this Act.
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