Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bill Easing SEC Rules for Rural Broadband Providers
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Updated · Urban Milwaukee · Jul 15
Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bill Easing SEC Rules for Rural Broadband Providers
1 articles · Updated · Urban Milwaukee · Jul 15
Summary
Baldwin and Ernst unveiled the bipartisan ACCESS Rural America Act, aimed at helping small rural broadband companies expand internet access by cutting regulatory costs.
The bill would exempt rural telecommunications providers from some SEC public registration and reporting requirements and let them file streamlined financial reports instead.
The senators said rules designed for much larger companies are straining small providers—often the only service option in their areas—and limiting service expansion.
NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association backed the measure, saying the relief would let local operators focus more on deploying and running advanced broadband networks in rural communities.