The federal government previously gave the telecom monopolists billions to build out nationwide fiber-optic internet infrastructure... and they just took the money and ran.

I don't see any language around how we're going to recover those funds, if they are not spent in ways that align with the requirements laid out in the bill. Did I miss that section? It is a pretty big bill.

I do see a section that would allow the suspension of new funds, if it's found that these companies aren't upholding the agreement. I don't think suspension of new funds is sufficient.

> don't see any language around how we're going to recover those funds, if they are not spent in ways that align with the requirements laid out in the bill

Implementation is left to the agencies. We're only seeing the Congress appropriating money. Contract specifics are being developed.

IfI had to guess, previous behavior by telecoms, banks, and airline companies.