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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund Act. (Source: P.A. 102-648, eff. 8-27-21.)
Illinois · statute · 305 ILCS 23 · 8 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund Act. (Source: P.A. 102-648, eff. 8-27-21.)
Definitions. As used in this Act: "Broadband Internet" means lines or wireless channels that terminate at an end-user location and enable the end-user to receive a minimum service level of 25 megabits per second download speed and 3 megabits per second upload speed. "Covered agencies" means those social service agencie…
Illinois Broadband Adoption Program. The Illinois Broadband Adoption Program is established for the purpose of expanding availability of broadband Internet connectivity throughout the State by: (1) providing financial assistance to State residents to whom broadband Internet service is available, but who may require ass…
Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund. (a) The Illinois Broadband Adoption Fund is established as a special fund within the State treasury for the purpose of providing financial assistance under this Act. The Department shall administer the fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) money received through the federal American Resc…
Application for financial assistance. (a) The Department may determine qualifications for broadband Internet provider participation and enter into an agreement with each provider under which the provider agrees to accept vouchers distributed by the Department under this Act as a form of payment for the provider's broad…
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Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-648, eff. 8-27-21.)