1ST CONGRESS

1ST SESSION

H.R. 2
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DECEMBER, 27, 2012

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Business/Infrastructure Grade Broadband (BIG-B): Smartgrid: A technologically controlled grid that can recognize internal inconsistencies, operating with the help of human oversight, which allows for immediate responses to critical situations, shortages, and overflows by automatically rerouting power.

To Overhaul Americas Technological Infrastructure

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. ENDERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space and Technology for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Broadband capable of delivering Very High Data Rate or higher transmissions to and from the internet. This is frequently considered the bare minimum for any company that uses modern media to accomplish its basic functions and for hightech industries.

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A BILL
To Overhaul Americas Technological Infrastructure

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Very High Data Rate (VHDR): 30 Mb/s to 300Mb/s of data transfer capability. For comparison, most US homes with High-speed internet get Medium Data Rate (300Kb/s to 3 Mb/s). Most college campuses have at least Very High Data Rate networks, and most public libraries have High Data Rate networks.

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Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "OATI Act". SEC. 2. Definitions Supergrid: A modern overlay will be added on top of the old, piecemeal, overtaxed system, creating a backbone that has greater capacity by using higher voltages and reaching more remote locations, while connecting disjointed potions of the country.

SEC. 3. Subsection I Paragraph a: Create ATTIC This act will create a new organization, which shall report to the Department of Energy, called the American Technology and Transmission Infrastructure Commission (ATTIC). This

commission will consist of a Director, who will be appointed by the Secretary of Energy but who should be an expert in the

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field of network engineering, electrical systems theory,

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SEC. 4. Implementation and Effective Date This bill will become effective upon passage. The DOE responsibility to determine this system shall ultimately fall on them. Subsection I: Paragraph c: Reallocate Existing Funds within DOE The DOE has already been allocated 6.5 Billion dollars ($6,500,000,000) to construct new power lines and other power-infrastructure and is already using federal agencies to do so. 3.5 Billion Of these dollars ($3,500,000,000) will be to ATTIC for their plan to construct new

technological infrastructure, or other related field, as per the discretion of the SOE. Subsection I: Paragraph b: ATTICs Mission and Scope ATTIC shall be tasked with the planning and implementation of a new smart-supergrid for the United States which shall link the main power zones from coast to coast, ensure that power can be transmitted to all parts of the contiguous United States, with the option to expand the grid to include Alaska, Hawaii, any future States, and/or territories. While the details shall be left to the experts determined by the DOE (Energy), this grid must include Ultra High Voltage transcontinental electrical network, must connect the disjointed current systems, must allow for interstate energy sales and transfers, and must have

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infrastructure. DOE will be given the prerogative to determine which funds will be cut from which areas. While this committee recommends that they are taken from funds allocated to build power lines, as this will result in a minimal disruption of current operations.

automated (but manageable) controls to account for power emergencies. Furthermore, ATTIC will develop a plan to

expand the nations current VHDR cable network, with a focus on areas with developing business communities, and areas which are outside the scope of private broadband providers. They may or may not use the TVAs plan for spreading power as a basic guide. Using the funds allocated to them and with oversight from the SOE, ATTIC shall contract out the necessary construction or, should they deem it more practical, provide tax breaks and subsidies for companies who wish to implement such plans already. They shall be allowed to use market based approaches or simple government implementation at their discretion for any and all portions of the plan, but the

will be given until the last day of the fiscal year FOLLOWING the passage of this bill into law to redistribute the funds towards ATTIC. ATTICs creation process shall be begun immediately upon passage of this bill, With the SOE nominating a Director for approval by this committee within one week of passage. Should this nominee be rejected, they will have another week to find another candidate. This process shall be repeated as frequently as necessary. The director of ATTIC shall be allowed to select their own staff of no more than 15 individuals, with

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the option for up to 10 more if requested of this committee and need is demonstrated. This committee shall be allowed institute a review of the staff upon each position being filled, a majority vote can block or revoke a staff appointment. Office space shall be granted at the DOE until a more permanent office space can be determined.