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NC H293

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dean Arp

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases funding transferred to the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (G.R.E.A.T.) Fund from $39 million to $45 million for the 2020-2021 fiscal year
  • Raises the amount distributed through the special supplementary grant process from $30 million to $36 million, with remaining funds used for previously submitted and ranked broadband projects
  • Requires the Department of Information Technology to complete all grant awards by April 15, 2021
  • Allows any unawarded funds remaining in the G.R.E.A.T. Fund to be used for broadband projects that were submitted and scored but lacked previous appropriations
  • Becomes effective upon enactment, contingent on House Bill 196 of the 2021 Regular Session becoming law

Legislative Description

Supplementary GREAT Grant Clarifications

Appropriations

Last Action

Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Energy and Public Utilities3/15/2021

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