Rep Cammack Introduces Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) introduced the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) Act (HR 3377). The bill acknowledges the importance of high-speed internet to the 21^st century economy and accordingly encourages private investment in broadband service through targeted tax incentives in areas that still lack access. The GO Act would empower states to designate low-income areas that lack fixed wireless broadband service at speeds of at least 25 / 3 mbps. as "Gigabit Opportunity Zones." Eligible areas for designated opportunity zones must face obstacles to economic development due to lack of broadband coverage or speed or require access to high-speed broadband for commercial purposes.

The bill is co-sponsored by Jim Banks (R-IN), Mike Bost (R-IL), Madison Cawthorn (R-NC), Ben Cline (R-VA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Rodney Davis (R-IL), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Scott Franklin (R-FL), Lance Gooden (R-TX), Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Ronny Jackson (R-TN), David Kustoff (R-TN), Jake LaTurner (R-KS), Doug LaMalfa (R-CA), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Mary Miller, (R-IL), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Burgess Owens (R-UT), David Rouzer (R-NC), Austin Scott (R-GA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), W. Greg Steube (R-FL), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Tom Tiffany (R-WI), David Valadao (R-CA), Bruce Westerman (R-AR), and Rob Wittman (R-VA).