Rep Rob Wittman (R-VA)

Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, Reps. Wittman and Johnson Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Broadband

Reps Rob Wittman (RVA-01), along with Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH-6), announced the Serving Rural America Act. This legislation would create a five-year pilot grant program at the Federal Communications Commission, authorizing $100 million a year for a total of $500 million over five years to expand broadband service to unserved areas of the country. The Coronavirus outbreak across the nation has further emphasized the need for reliable broadband access in every home in America.