Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program—Purposes and Objectives

The federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, established under 47 U.S.C. 1702, will provide funding to Oregon. The Department will use a portion of the funds to establish a state broadband deployment program that provides grants towards the costs of physical broadband infrastructure . Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 285A.075, ORS 285A.166, Oregon Laws 2020, chapter 17, Section 5(2) (First Special Session) (SB 1603) & Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 338 (HB 3201) Statutes/Other Implemented: Oregon Laws 2020, chapter 17, Section 5(2) (First Special Session) (SB 1603) & Oregon Laws 2023, chapter 338 (HB 3201) History: OBDD 30-2023, adopt filed 11/14/2023, effective 11/14/2023