3060-AL15 202510 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC Establishing a 5G Fund for Rural America; GN Docket No. 20-32

The 5G Fund for Rural America will distribute in the first phase up to $9 billion in universal service support through competitive biddingto bring mobile voice and 5G broadband service to rural areas of the country. 5G public interestobligations and performance requirements imposed on carriers continuing to receive legacy mobile high-cost support will help ensure that the areas they serve enjoy the benefits that 5G promises. 

On August 14, 2024, the Commission adopted a Report and Order to implement the framework for the 5G Fund and a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Tribal consent requirements for the 5G Fund.The procedures, terms and conditions, dates, and deadlines governing participation in the auctionwill be addressed in a separate proceeding. 

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Yes No Fully or Partially Exempt 47 CFR 1.902(f) 47 CFR 1.21001(b) to (f) 47 CFR 1.21002(a) to (f) 47 CFR 1.21004(b) to (d) 47 CFR 54.5 47 CFR 54.207(f) 47 CFR 54.307(e) 47 CFR 54.313(k) 47 CFR 54.313(n) 47 CFR 54.315(c) 47 CFR 54.322(a) to (k) 47 CFR 54.804(d) 47 CFR 54.1011 to 54.1021 47 CFR 54.1508(c) 47 U.S.C. 154(i) 47 U.S.C. 214 47 U.S.C. 254 47 U.S.C. 303(r) 47 U.S.C. 403 No NPRM 05/26/2020 85 FR 31616 Final Action 11/25/2020 85 FR 75770 Second Report and Order 08/14/2024 89 FR 101358 Second NPRM 08/14/2024 89 FR 101358 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined YES Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Local State Tribal No Yes No Mark Montano Associate Chief, Office of Economics and Analytics 3060 Federal Communications Commission FCC 202 418-0691 mark.montano@fcc.gov 45 L. Street, NE, Washington DC 20554