American Broadband Initiative Progress Report

June 25, 2020

In February 2019, the American Broadband Initiative (ABI) was launched with the release of the Milestones Report, detailing the Administration’s strategy to drive changes across Federal Agencies to identify and remove barriers to broadband access and leverage public assets and resources to expand our Nation’s broadband infrastructure capacity. The Milestones Report outlined time-framed commitments from Agencies and the three “workstreams” that were created to promote accountability and focus Agencies on the implementation of the ABI’s mission. Since its formation, the ABI has made substantial progress on the identified commitments in the report. This progress report is intended to provide the public with an update on its work to date.

American Broadband Initiative Progress Report June 2020

Appendix A – Status of Milestones Report Actions

Appendix B1 – Streamlining Federal Permitting Workstream data-call survey

Appendix B2 – Streamlining Federal Permitting Workstream survey results and analysis

Appendix C – Streamlining Federal Permitting Workstream Memo on Fees

Appendix D – Leveraging Federal Assets Workstream Recommendations Report

Appendix E – Federal Funding Workstream Analysis

Appendix F – Federal Funding Workstream Findings and Recommendations

Appendix G – Memo from State Broadband Leaders Network (SBLN)

Appendix H – Additional highlights from the FCC

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