86-1403 – Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program; created; purposes; administration; funding.
86-1403. Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program; created; purposes; administration; funding. (1) The Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Program is created. The commission shall administer the program. The purposes of the program are to: (a) Propel Nebraska agricultural producers to lead the nation in precision agriculture connectivity, sustainability, traceability, and autonomy to accelerate rural economic development; and […]
86-1404 – Grant; application; use; how awarded.
86-1404. Grant; application; use; how awarded. (1) A provider, an agricultural cooperative, an agronomist, or an agricultural producer may apply to the commission for a grant under the program. The application shall be made on forms prescribed by the commission. (2) Grants shall only be used to provide: (a) Adequate precision agriculture connectivity to on-farm […]
86-1405 – Grant; conditions.
86-1405. Grant; conditions. If the grant application is to provide adequate precision agriculture connectivity as described in subdivision (2)(a) of section 86-1404, the applicant shall agree to: (1) Complete the project within twelve months after the date on which the grant is awarded. The commission may permit one extension of up to six months upon […]
86-1406 – Rules and regulations.
86-1406. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Act. Source Laws 2022, LB1144, § 17. Operative Date: July 21, 2022
86-1308 – Grants; funding; conditions; limitation; maximum amount.
86-1308. Grants; funding; conditions; limitation; maximum amount. (1) For each fiscal year, the commission shall approve grant funding for all qualified applicants within the limits of available appropriations. (2)(a) As conditions for accepting a grant under the program, the applicant and its successors and affiliates shall agree to: (i) Offer broadband Internet service in the […]
86-1309 – Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund; created; use; investment.
86-1309. Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund; created; use; investment. (1) The Nebraska Broadband Bridge Fund is created. The fund shall consist of money appropriated by the Legislature and federal funds received for broadband enhancement purposes. The commission shall administer the fund and use the fund to finance grants for qualifying projects under the Nebraska Broadband Bridge […]
86-1310 – Rules and regulations.
86-1310. Rules and regulations. The commission may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act. Source Laws 2021, LB388, § 10.
86-1311 – Act; how construed; commission; duties.
86-1311. Act; how construed; commission; duties. (1) Nothing in the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act shall be construed to authorize the commission to regulate Internet services as prohibited by subdivision (1)(d) of section 86-124. (2) The commission shall take reasonable steps to ensure that an applicant meets the obligations described in subsections (2) and (3) of […]
86-1312 – Federal funds; administration; coordination.
86-1312. Federal funds; administration; coordination. Any political subdivision of the state that allocates funds received under the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 for eligible broadband infrastructure projects may coordinate with the commission by mutual consent to administer such federal funds in a manner consistent with the Nebraska Broadband Bridge Act. Source Laws 2022, […]
86-1401 – Act, how cited.
86-1401. Act, how cited. Sections 86-1401 to 86-1406 shall be known and may be cited as the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant Act. Source Laws 2022, LB1144, § 12. Operative Date: July 21, 2022