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The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program: Issues for the 119th Congress

Description
Provides an overview of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, which was created in 2021 to provide broadband service to locations that lack access. Describes concerns that have been raised by stakeholders regarding the implementation of the BEAD Program. Presents options for Congress related to overseeing and addressing concerns about the BEAD Program.
Date
08/2025
Organization
Congressional Research Service
Tagged as
Broadband · Funding · Infrastructure · Policy

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