Proposed BOOST Act aiming to increase broadband access
Large areas of Thumb would be eligible to take part
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A map of areas in Michigan s Lower Peninsula where residents will be eligible to receive a tax credit under the BOOST Act. (Photo provided/ David Russell)
With many efforts already in progress to increase broadband connectivity in rural Michigan, another plan is in the works from one of the state’s congressmen.
U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar, who represents Michigan’s 4th Congressional district which covers parts of 15 counties in the central and northern regions of the Lower Peninsula, recently announced the Broadening Online Opportunities through Simple Technologies Act, which would help homeowners cover the cost of connecting online.
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February 18, 2021
Congressman John Moolenaar visited Mid-Michigan College in Harrison Thursday morning to talk about a new broadband legislation called the Boost Act.
The Boost Act would create a refundable tax credit of up to $300 for homeowners to purchase mobile hotspots or to boost their current device to increase speed.
The legislation would cover areas not already covered by other federal broadband programs.
Congressman Moolenaar says the legislation would especially help with broadband access for families in mid and northern Michigan.
“I think the pandemic has really brought this to a greater understanding for the need for this; whether families are trying to have their children educated, kids are in the school parking lot doing their homework to access the internet,” says Congressman Moolenaar.
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