,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgjc ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,june #d1 #bjba ,ms4 ,e%oo 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,mc,kinley1 & ,mr4 ,delgado7 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 ( #bjba4 #b4 ,dig once = 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]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 fund$ "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & adm9i/]$ by a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation to con/ruct a new highway or an additional lane = an exi/+ highway1 to recon/ruct an exi/+ highway1 or new con/ruction1 includ+ con/ruction ( 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 7iii7 t is less ?an a mile 9 l5g?2 or 7iv7 t is-- 7,i7 a project prim>ily = resurfac+1 re/oration1 rehabilitation1 or ma9t5ance2 7,,ii7 a bicycle1 p$e/rian1 transportation alt]natives1 sidewalk1 recreational trails1 or safe r\tes to s*ool project2 7,,iii7 an op]ational improvem5t 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 7,,iv7 a project prim>ily to in/all signage2 or 7,v7 a culv]t project4 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 ,project ,! t]m project has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#ab7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dja ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#ac7 ,/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 su* ,/ate4 7b7 ,dig once requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 to facilitate ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure1 ! ,secret>y %all issue su* regulations z may be necess>y to ensure t ea* ,/ate t receives funds "u *apt] #a ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 complies ) ! foll[+ provisions3 7#a7 ,broadb& plann+ & notice ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all-- 7,a7 review exi/+ ,/ate broadb& plans1 includ+ exi/+ dig once requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate1 municipal gov]nm5ts incorporat$ "u ,/ate law1 & ,indian tribes )9 ! ,/ate1 to det]m9e opportunities to coord9ate cov]$ highway con/ruction projects occurr+ )9 or across highway rights-(-way ) plann$ broadb& infra/ructure projects2 7,b7 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,c7 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 ( cov]$ highway con/ruction projects )9 ! highway "r-(-way = :i* ,f$]al fund+ is expect$ to be obligat$ 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7#b7 ,coord9ation & compliance 7,a7 ,mobile n[ act ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 if su* ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation has be5 det]m9$ to be 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ "u section #fjg ( division ,p ( ! ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aejd74 7,b7 ,website ,a ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all be consid]$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 if ! ,/ate publi%es on a public website-- 7i7 ! ,/ate transportation improvem5t program on at lea/ an annual basis2 & 7ii7 cov]$ highway con/ruction 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 by rule or regulation e/abli% a process = a broadb& provid] to commit to in/all+ broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( any cov]$ highway con/ruction project4 7,d7 ,appropriate /ate ag5cy ,9 lieu ( ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 at ! discretion ( ! ,/ate1 an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 may c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,requir$ in/allation ( broadb& conduit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all in/all broadb& conduit1 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph 7except z describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f771 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 ,9 in/all+ broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure z "p ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all ensure t-- 7i7 in/allation pursuant to ?is p>agraph ( broadb& conduit1 broadb& infra/ructure1 & means or po9ts ( access to su* conduit or infra/ructure 7su* z poles1 h& holes1 manholes1 pull tape1 or ducts7 %all provide = ! curr5t & future safe op]ation ( ! travel$ way1 is consi/5t ) "p #fde ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & any accommodation policies ( ! ,/ate "u su* "p to reasonably enable deploym5t ( su* conduit1 infra/ructure1 & means or po9ts ( access1 & any ,damage ,prev5tion & ,und]gr\nd ,facilities ,protection or relat$ requirem5ts ( ! ,/ate2 7ii7 an appropriate numb] ( broadb& conduits1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 are in/all$ along ! "r-(-way ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project to accommodate multiple broadb& provid]s1 ) consid]ation giv5 to ! availability ( exi/+ broadb& conduits2 7iii7 ! size ( ea* broadb& conduit is consi/5t ) indu/ry be/ practices1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( "p #fde ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & suffici5t to accommodate anticipat$ dem&1 z det]m9$ 9 consultation ) ! appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7iv7 any 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 ! requirem5ts ( "p #fde ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & o!r applicable safety requirem5ts2 7v7 ea* broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph includes a pull tape & is capable ( support+ fib] optic cable placem5t te*niques consi/5t ) be/ practices & ! requirem5ts ( "p #fde ( title #bc1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations2 7vi7 broadb& conduit is plac$ 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 codes2 & 7vii7 in/allation ( broadb& conduit %all n preclude ! in/allation ( o!r specific socially1 environm5tally1 or economically b5eficial uses ( ! "r-(-way1 su* z plann$ en]gy transmission or r5ewable en]gy g5]ation projects4 7,c7 ,programmatic review ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation may make det]m9ations on ! implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 on a programmatic basis4 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$ by ! ,/ate pursuant to ?is p>agraph1 on a competitively neutral & nondiscrim9atory basis & 9 accordance ) ,/ate p]mitt+1 lic5s+1 leas+1 or o!r simil> laws & regulations4 7ii7 ,socially b5eficial use ,! in/allation ( broadb& conduit z "p ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project %all be consid]$ a socially-b5eficial use ( ! "r-(-way "u section #aef7;b7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 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>agraph4 7iv7 ,safety consid]ations ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all provide = a process = a broadb& provid] to safely access to ! highway "r-(-way dur+ in/allation & on-go+ ma9t5ance ( ! broadb& conduit & broadb& infra/ructure1 includ+ a traffic control safety plan4 7v7 ,communication ,a broadb& provid] ) access to ! conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all notify1 & receive p]mission f1 ! relevant ag5cies ( ,/ate responsible = ! in/allation ( su* broadb& conduit prior to access+ any highway or highway "r-(-way1 9 accordance ) applicable ,f$]al requirem5ts4 7,e7 ,treatm5t ( projects ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 broadb& conduit & broadb& infra/ructure in/allation projects in/all$ by a ,/ate "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 dep>tm5t ( transportation-- 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 ( t]re/rial or a]ial broadb& fib] cables associat$ ) ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project is m appropriate = ! context or a m co/-effective means to facilitate broadb& s]vice to an area n adequately s]v$ by broadb& & su* in/allation is pres5t or plann$2 7,,iii7 ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit increases ov]all co/s ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project by #a4e p]c5t or great]2 7,,iv7 ! in/allation ( broadb& conduit associat$ ) ! cov]$ highway con/ruction project is n reasonably expect$ to be utiliz$ or connect$ to future broadb& infra/ructure 9 ! #bj ye>s foll[+ ! date on :i* su* det]m9ation is made1 z det]m9$ by ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies & pot5tially affect$ local gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes2 7,v7 ! requirem5ts ( ?is p>agraph w\ld require in/allation ( conduit r$undant ) a dig once requirem5t ( a local gov]nm5t or ,indian tribe2 7,,vi7 !re exi/s a circum/ance involv+ =ce majeure2 or 7,,vii7 ! in/allation ( conduit is n appropriate bas$ on o!r relevant factors e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator ?r\gh regulation4 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] ,notification ( a waiv] au?oriz$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be made publicly available1 su* z on a public website ( ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b74 7iv7 ,waiv] det]m9ation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation %all be responsible = ! waiv] det]m9ation describ$ "u ?is p>agraph1 consi/5t ) ! regulation issu$ pursuant to ?is subsection1 & may grant a programmatic waiv] = categories ( projects exclud$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,,ii7 ,no private cause ( action ,! waiv] det]m9ation describ$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be f9al & conclusive4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all provide a private "r or cause ( action to *all5ge su* det]m9ation 9 any c\rt ( law4 7#d7 ,priority ,if a ,/ate provides = ! in/allation ( broadb& infra/ructure or broadb& conduit 9 ! "r-(-way ( a cov]$ highway con/ruction project1 ! ,/ate dep>tm5t ( transportation1 along ) appropriate ,/ate ag5cies1 %all c>ry out appropriate measures to ensure t an exi/+ broadb& provid] is af=d$ access t is non-discrim9atory1 competitively neutral1 & equal 9 opportunity1 z comp>$ to o!r broadb& provid]s1 ) respect to ! program "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,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 subsection 7b77#b7 & ( 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 subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,consultation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 issu+ regulations requir$ by ?is subsection or to implem5t any "p ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consult-- 7,a7 ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator2 7,b7 ! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,c7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 7,d7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7,e7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights-(-way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7,f7 ,indian tribes2 7,g7 broadb& provid]s2 & 7,h7 manufactur]s ( optical fib]1 conduit1 pull tape1 & relat$ items4 7#b7 ,broadb& us]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! entities consult$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 include entities t h exp]tise ) rural areas & populations ) limit$ access to broadb& infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,broadb& provid]s ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! entities consult$ "u subp>agraph 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 include entities t provide broadb& to rural areas & populations ) limit$ access to broadb& infra/ructure4 7e7 ,ov]sight 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all p]iodically review compliance ) ! regulations issu$ pursuant to ?is section & ensure t ,/ate waiv] det]m9ations are consi/5t ) su* regulations4 7#b7 ,effici5t review ,! review describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! risk-bas$ /ew>d%ip & ov]sight program describ$ "u section #ajf7;g7 ( title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,effect ( subsection ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all affect or dis*>ge any ov]sight responsibility ( ! ,secret>y specifically provid$ = "u title #bc1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r ,f$]al law4 7f7 ,additional provisions 7#a7 ,applicability 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! portion ( ! regulation issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 relat+ to ! provisions "u p>agraph 7#c7 ( su* subsection %all n take effect until a s\rce ( d$icat$ fund+ = ! in/allation & long t]m ma9t5ance ( broadb& conduit describ$ 9 subsection 7g77#b7 is e/abli%$4 7,b7 ,applicability date ,p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#d7 ( subsection 7b7 & subsection 7d7 %all apply only to cov]$ highway con/ruction projects = :i* ,f$]al obligations or exp5ditures are initially approv$ on or aft] ! date on :i* regulations requir$ "u ?is subsection take effect4 7#b7 ,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 = su* in/allation1 su* z any prop]ty "r or 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 7#c7 ,relation to /ate dig once requirem5ts ,no?+ 9 subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 or any regulations issu$ pursuant to subsection 7b7 %all be con/ru$ to alt] or sup]s$e any provision ( a ,/ate law or regulation t provides = a dig once requirem5t t includes simil> or m /r+5t requirem5ts to ! provisions ( subsections 7b71 7c71 7d71 or 7e7 & any regulations promulgat$ "u subsection 7b74 7g7 ,dig once fund+ task =ce 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y & ! ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator %all jo9tly 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+1 adm9i/]+1 & ma9ta9+ 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$]al ,gov]nm5t2 7,,ii7 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts & ,indian tribes2 & 7,,iii7 broadb& provid]s in/all+ broadb& conduit or broadb& infra/ructure "u ?is section2 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! role ( exi/+ dig once requirem5ts on ,/ates1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ,indian tribes & ! role ( private broadb& inve/m5t1 ) a goal to n disc\rage or dis9c5tivize su* dig once requirem5ts or su* inve/m5t2 & 7iii7 evaluat+ ! appropriate entity or entities responsible = ma9ta9+ ! broadb& infra/ructure & conduit in/all$ pursuant to a dig once requirem5t2 & 7,c7 propose a co/-bas$ model fee s*$ule = a ,/ate to *>ge a broadb& provid] to access & use conduit in/all$ by su* ,/ate pursuant to ?is section t-- 7i7 %all consid] co/s 7includ+ adm9i/rative co/s7 associat$ ) in/allation & long-t]m ma9t5ance ( ! broadb& conduit in/all$ pursuant to ?is section2 7ii7 may v>y by topography1 location1 type ( road1 rurality1 & o!r factors2 & 7iii7 may consid] f9ancial & m>ket inc5tives = exp&+ broadb& infra/ructure4 7#c7 ,reports 7,a7 ,int]im report & brief+ ,n lat] ?an #i mon?s aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ,memb]s to ! ,task ,=ce "u p>agraph 7#d77;,d71 ! ,task ,=ce %all-- 7i7 submit to ,congress an int]im report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce2 & 7ii7 provide brief+s = ,congress on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7,b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #c mon?s aft] ! submission ( ! int]im report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,task ,=ce %all submit to ,congress a f9al report on ! f9d+s ( ! ,task ,=ce4 7#d7 ,memb]s 7,a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,! ,task ,=ce %all consi/ ( #ad memb]s1 compris+-- 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 ! designees ( ! ,secret>y & ,,ntia ,adm9i/rator4 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 an ,indian tribe2 7iv7 #a repres5tative f a broadb& provid]2 7v7 #a repres5tative f a ,/ate or local broadb& provid]2 7vi7 #a repres5tative f a labor union2 & 7vii7 #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 ,t]ms ,memb]s %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,task ,=ce4 ,a vacancy 9 ! ,task ,=ce %all n affect ! p[]s ( ! ,task ,=ce & ! vacancy %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$]al ,communications ,commission2 7,b7 ag5cies ( ,/ates includ+-- 7i7 ,/ate dep>tm5ts ( transportation2 & 7ii7 appropriate ,/ate ag5cies2 7,c7 ag5cies ( local gov]nm5ts responsible = transportation & rights-(-way1 utilities1 & telecommunications & broadb&2 7,d7 ,indian tribes2 7,e7 broadb& provid]s & o!r telecommunications provid]s2 7,f7 labor unions2 & 7,g7 ,/ate or local broadb& provid]s & ,indian tribes t act z broadb& provid]s4 7#f7 ,additional provisions 7,a7 ,exp5ses = non-f$]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 ( su* memb]s 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$]al ag5cy t ! co-*airp]sons consid] appropriate1 ) ! cons5t ( ! head ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 & su* detailees %all reta9 ! rights1 /atus1 & privileges ( ! regul> employm5t ( su* detailees )\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] submission ( ! f9al report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b74