,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbje ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #ae1 #bjbj ,ms4 ,e%oo 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,mc,kinley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ,a ,,bill ,to facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,nationwide ,dig ,once ,act ( #bjbj4 #b4 ,broadb& infra/ructure deploym5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate /ate ag5cy ,! t]m appropriate ,/ate ag5cy means a ,/ate gov]nm5tal ag5cy t is recogniz$ by ! executive bran* ( ! ,/ate z hav+ ! exp]i5ce necess>y to evaluate & facilitate ! in/allation & op]ation ( broadb& infra/ructure )9 ! ,/ate4 7#b7 ,broadb& ,! t]m broadb& has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m advanc$ telecommunications capability 9 section #gjf ( ! ,telecommunications ,act ( #aiif 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #acjb74 7#c7 ,broadb& conduit ,! t]m broadb& conduit means a conduit or inn]duct = fib] optic cables 7or successor te*nology ( great] quality & spe$7 t supports ! provision ( broadb&4 7#d7 ,broadb& infra/ructure ,! t]m broadb& infra/ructure means any buri$ or und]gr\nd facility & any wireless or wirel9e connection t enables ! provision ( broadb&4 7#e7 ,broadb& provid] ,! t]m broadb& provid] means an entity t provides broadb& to any p]son or facilitates provision ( broadb& to any p]son1 includ+1 ) respect to su* entity-- 7,a7 a corporation1 company1 association1 firm1 p>tn]%ip1 nonpr(it organization1 or any o!r private entity2 7,b7 a ,/ate or local broadb& provid]2 7,c7 an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7,d7 a p>tn]%ip betwe5 any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74 7#f7 ,cov]$ highway con/ruction project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ highway con/ruction project means1 )\t reg>d to own]%ip ( a highway1 a project to con/ruct a new highway or an additional lane = an exi/+ highway1 to recon/ruct an exi/+ highway1 or new con/ruction1 includ+ = a pav$ %\ld]4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m cov]$ highway con/ruction project excludes any project-- 7i7 aw>d$ be=e ! date on :i* regulations requir$ "u subsection 7b7 take effect2 7ii7 t does n include "w beyond ! edge ( pavem5t or curr5t pav$ %\ld]2 or 7iii7 t does n require excavation4 7#g7 ,dig once requirem5t ,! t]m dig once requirem5t means a requirem5t design$ to r$uce ! co/ & accel]ate ! deploym5t ( broadb& by m9imiz+ ! numb] & scale ( repeat$ excavations = ! in/allation & ma9t5ance ( broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure 9 rights-(-way4 7#h7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #d7;e7 ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd7;e774 7#i7 ,,ntia adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator means ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,communications & ,in=mation4 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#aa7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ab7 ,/ate or local broadb& provid] ,! t]m ,/ate or local broadb& provid] means a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 or any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 t provides broadb& to any p]son or facilitates ! provision ( broadb& to any p]son 9 t ,/ate4 7#ac7 ,tribal gov]nm5t ,! t]m ,tribal gov]nm5t means ! recogniz$ gov]n+ body ( an ,indian ,tribe or any ag5cy1 au?ority1 or in/rum5tality ( su* gov]n+ body or su* ,indian ,tribe4 7b7 ,dig once requirem5t ,to facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y %all1 n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 promulgate regulations to ensure t ea* ,/ate t receives funds "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,broadb& plann+ ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 id5tify a broadb& coord9ator1 :o may h additional responsibilities 9 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation or 9 ano!r ,/ate ag5cy1 t is responsible = facilitat+ ! broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7,b7 review exi/+ ,/ate broadb& plans1 includ+ exi/+ dig once requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate1 municipal gov]nm5ts incorporat$ "u ,/ate law1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts )9 ! ,/ate1 to det]m9e opportunities to coord9ate projects occurr+ )9 or across highway rights-(-way ) plann$ broadb& infra/ructure projects4 7#b7 ,notice ( plann$ con/ruction = broadb& provid]s 7,a7 ,notice ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process-- 7i7 = ! regi/ration ( broadb& provid]s t seek to be includ$ 9 ! advance notification (1 & opportunity to p>ticipate 91 broadb& infra/ructure "r-(-way facilitation ef=ts )9 ! ,/ate2 & 7ii7 to electronically notify all broadb& provid]s regi/]$ "u clause 7i7-- 7,i7 ( ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on at lea/ an annual basis2 & 7,,ii7 ( projects )9 ! highway "r-(-way = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is expect$ to be obligat$ 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,website ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 if x publi%es to a public website-- 7i7 ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on at lea/ an annual basis2 & 7ii7 projects )9 ! highway "r-(-way = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is expect$ to be obligat$ 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all e/abli% a process = a broadb& provid] to commit to in/all+ broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( any project4 7#c7 ,requir$ in/allation ( conduit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all in/all broadb& conduit1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph1 except z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f71 z "p ( any cov]$ highway con/ruction project1 unless a broadb& provid] has committ$ to in/all broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( su* project 9 a process describ$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7,b7 ,in/allation requirem5ts ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all ensure t-- 7i7 an appropriate numb] ( broadb& conduits1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 are in/all$ along ! highway ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project to accommodate multiple broadb& provid]s1 ) consid]ation giv5 to ! availability ( exi/+ conduits2 7ii7 ! size ( ea* su* conduit is consi/5t ) indu/ry be/ practices & is suffici5t to accommodate pot5tial dem&1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7iii7 h& holes & manholes necess>y = fib] access & pull+ ) respect to su* conduit are plac$ at int]vals consi/5t ) /&>ds det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies 7:i* may diff] by type ( road1 topologies1 & rurality7 & consi/5t ) safety requirem5ts2 7iv7 ea* broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph includes a pull tape & is capable ( support+ fib] optic cable placem5t te*niques consi/5t ) be/ practices2 & 7v7 is plac$ at a dep? consi/5t ) requirem5ts ( ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project & be/ practices & t1 9 det]m9+ ! dep? ( placem5t1 consid]ation is giv5 to ! location ( exi/+ utilities & cable sep>ation requirem5ts ( ,/ate & local electrical codes4 7,c7 ,guidance = ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator1 %all issue guidance = be/ practices relat$ to ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit z describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph & ( conduit & simil> infra/ructure = intellig5t transportation sy/ems 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #eja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t may utilize broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 7,d7 ,access 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all ensure t any reque/+ broadb& provid] has access to ea* broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 on a competitively neutral & nondiscrim9atory basis1 & 9 accordance ) ,/ate p]mitt+1 lic5s+1 leas+1 or o!r simil> laws & regulations4 7ii7 ,fee s*$ule ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all publi% a fee s*$ule = a broadb& provid] to access conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph4 ,fees 9 su* s*$ule-- 7,i7 %all be consi/5t ) ! fees e/abli%$ pursuant to section #bbd ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #bbd72 7,,ii7 may v>y by topography1 location1 type ( road1 rurality1 & o!r factors 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate2 & 7,,iii7 may be updat$ n m frequ5tly ?an annually4 7iii7 ,9-k9d comp5sation ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation may negotiate 9-k9d comp5sation ) any broadb& provid] reque/+ access to broadb& conduit in/all$ "u ! provisions ( ?is p>agraph z a replacem5t = "p or all (1 b n to exce$1 ! relevant fee 9 ! fee s*$ule describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7iv7 ,safety consid]ations ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all require ( broadb& provid]s a process = safe access to ! highway "r-(-way dur+ in/allation & on-go+ ma9t5ance ( ! broadb& fib] optic cables includ+ a traffic control safety plan4 7v7 ,communication ,a broadb& provid] ) access to ! conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all notify & receive p]mission f ! relevant ag5cies ( ,/ate responsible = ! in/allation ( su* broadb& conduit prior to access+ any highway or highway "r-(-way4 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 broadb& conduit & broadb& infra/ructure in/allation projects "u ?is p>agraph %all comply ) section #aac7;a7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,f7 ,waiv] au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation may waive ! requir$ in/allation ( broadb& conduit = "p or all ( any cov]$ highway con/ruction project "u ?is p>agraph if1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate-- 7,i7 broadb& infra/ructure1 t]re/rial broadb& infra/ructure1 a]ial broadb& fib] cables1 or broadb& conduit is pres5t ne> a majority ( ! l5g? ( ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project2 7,,ii7 ! in/allation ( conduit increases ov]all co/s ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project by #a4e p]c5t or great]2 7,,iii7 ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit associat$ ) cov]$ highway con/ruction project w n be utiliz$ or connect$ to future broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! next #bj ye>s1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies & pot5tially affect$ local gov]nm5ts & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,,iv7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph w\ld require in/allation ( conduit r$undant ) a dig once requirem5t ( a local or ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7,v7 !re exi/s a circum/ance involv+ =ce majeure2 or 7,,vi7 o!r relevant factors1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator ?r\gh regulation1 w>rant a waiv]4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ( waiv] ,a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all-- 7,i7 id5tify ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project2 & 7,,ii7 include a brief description ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,/ate = issu+ su* waiv]4 7iii7 ,availability ( waiv] ,a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be includ$ 9 ! plans1 specifications1 & e/imates = ! associat$ project1 z long z su* info is publicly available4 7#d7 ,priority ,if a ,/ate provides = ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! "r-(-way ( an applicable ,f$]al-aid highway project "u ?is subsection1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 along ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all c>ry out appropriate measures to ensure t any exi/+ broadb& provid]s are af=d$ equal opportunity access1 z comp>$ to o!r broadb& provid]s1 ) respect to ! program "u ?is subsection4 7#e7 ,consultation ,9 promulgat+ regulations requir$ by ?is subsection or to implem5t any "p ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7,a7 ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,c7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7,d7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7,e7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights-(-way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7,f7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,g7 broadb& provid]s2 & 7,h7 manufactur]s ( optical fib]1 conduit1 pull tape1 & relat$ items4 7#f7 ,prohibition on unfund$ m&ate 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is subsection %all apply only to activities = :i* ,f$]al obligations or exp5ditures are initially approv$ on or aft] ! date regulations requir$ "u ?is subsection take effect4 7,b7 ,no m&ate ,abs5t an available & d$icat$ ,f$]al s\rce ( fund+-- 7i7 no?+ 9 ?is subsection e/abli%es a m&ate or requirem5t t a ,/ate in/all broadb& conduit 9 a highway "r-(-way2 & 7ii7 no?+ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 %all e/abli% any requirem5t = a ,/ate4 7#g7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7,a7 ,/ate law ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate to in/all or all[ ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure-- 7i7 t is o!rwise inconsi/5t ) :at is all[able "u ,/ate law2 or 7ii7 :]e ! ,/ate lacks ! au?ority or prop]ty easem5t necess>y = su* in/allation4 7,b7 ,no requirem5t = in/allation ( mobile s]vices equipm5t ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to require a ,/ate1 a municipal gov]nm5t incorporat$ "u ,/ate law1 or an ,indian ,tribe to in/all or all[ = ! in/allation ( equipm5t ess5tial = ! provision ( comm]cial mobile s]vices 7z def9$ 9 section #ccb7;d7 ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ccb7;d777 or comm]cial mobile data s]vice 7z def9$ 9 section #fjja ( ! ,middle ,class ,tax ,relief & ,job ,creation ,act ( #bjab 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #adja771 o!r ?an broadb& conduit & associat$ equipm5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7c7 ,relation to /ate dig once requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 subsection 7b7 or any regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be con/ru$ to alt] or sup]s$e any provision ( a ,/ate law or regulation t provides = a dig once requirem5t t includes simil> or m /r+5t requirem5ts to ! provisions ( subsection 7b7 & any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is subsection 7b74 7d7 ,dig once fund+ task =ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an indep5d5t task =ce on fund+ ! nationwide dig once requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section to be kn[n z ! ,dig ,once ,fund+ ,task ,=ce 7h]e9aft] ref]r$ to z ! ,task ,=ce74 7#b7 ,duties ,! duties ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be to-- 7,a7 e/imate ! annual co/ = implem5t+ & adm9i/]+ a nationwide dig once requirem5t2 & 7,b7 propose & evaluate options = fund+ a nationwide dig once requirem5t describ$ 9 ?is section t includes-- 7i7 a discussion ( ! role & pot5tial %>e ( co/s (-- 7,i7 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 & 7,,iii7 broadb& provid]s2 & 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! role ( exi/+ dig once requirem5ts ( ,/ate1 local1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts & private broadb& inve/m5t1 ) a goal to n disc\rage or dis9c5tivize su* dig once requirem5ts or su* inve/m5t4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,int]im report & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit an int]im report to ,congress & provide brief+s = ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit a f9al report to ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,memb]s 7,a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,task ,=ce %all consi/ ( #ad memb]s1 consi/+ (-- 7i7 ! #b co-*airs describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 #f memb]s jo9tly appo9t$ by ! ,speak] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 9 consultation ) ! respective ,*airs & ,rank+ ,memb]s ( !-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7iii7 #f memb]s jo9tly appo9t$ by ! majority lead] & m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 9 consultation ) ! respective ,*airs & ,rank+ ,memb]s (-- 7,i7 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works ( ! ,s5ate2 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,co-*airs ,! ,task ,=ce %all be co-*air$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator1 or _! designees4 7,c7 ,composition ,! ,task ,=ce %all include at lea/-- 7i7 #a repres5tative f a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation2 7ii7 #a repres5tative f a local gov]nm5t2 7iii7 #a repres5tative f a ,tribal gov]nm5t2 7iv7 #a repres5tative f a broadb& provid]2 7v7 #a repres5tative f a ,/ate or local broadb& provid]2 & 7vi7 #a repres5tative f a public int]e/ organization4 7,d7 ,appo9tm5t deadl9e ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ to ! ,task ,=ce n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,effect ( lack ( appo9tm5t by appo9tm5t date ,if #a or m appo9tm5ts requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is n made by ! appo9tm5t date specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 ! au?ority to make su* appo9tm5t or appo9tm5ts %all expire & ! numb] ( memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be r$uc$ by ! numb] equal to ! numb] ( appo9tm5ts s expir$4 7,f7 ,t]ms ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,task ,=ce4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,task ,=ce %all n affect its p[]s & %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] z ! initial appo9tm5t 0 made4 7#e7 ,consultations ,9 c>ry+ out ! duties requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,task ,=ce %all consult1 at a m9imum-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,b7 ag5cies ( ,/ates includ+-- 7i7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 & 7ii7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7,c7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights ( way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7,d7 ,tribal gov]nm5ts2 7,e7 broadb& provid]s & o!r telecommunications provid]s2 & 7,f7 ,/ate or local broadb& provid]s & ,tribal gov]nm5ts t act z broadb& provid]s4 7#f7 ,additional provisions 7,a7 ,exp5ses = non-f$]al memb]s ,non-,f$]al memb]s ( ! ,task ,=ce %all be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 at rates au?oriz$ = employees "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #eg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 :ile away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( s]vices = ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,/aff ,/aff ( ! ,task ,=ce %all comprise detailees ) relevant exp]tise f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation & ! ,national ,telecommunications & ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 or ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy ! co-*airp]sons consid] appropriate1 ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 & su* detailee %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( 8 or h] regul> employm5t )\t int]ruption4 7,c7 ,adm9i/rative assi/ance ,! ,secret>y & ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator %all provide to ! ,task ,=ce on a reimbursable basis adm9i/rative support & o!r s]vices = ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#g7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,task ,=ce %all t]m9ate n lat] ?an #ij days aft] issuance ( ! f9al report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74