Sen Capito’s Rural Broadband Protection Act Unanimously Passes Senate

Sen Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of her Rural Broadband Protection Act. The legislation now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Rural Broadband Protection Act would require a more thorough vetting and verification process for internet service providers seeking to participate in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) high-cost programs. Additionally, this bill would provide essential safeguards to the Universal Service Fund’s High Cost program by ensuring that funding goes to companies with both a proven track record of success and those that have demonstrated sound judgment in deploying in hard-to-serve areas.