Media Contact: 
Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253
mark.wigfield@fcc.gov
For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI STATEMENT ON U.S. HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF 
THE GIGABIT OPPORTUNITY ACT
  --
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai
issued the following statement today on introduction of H.R. 2870, the Gigabit Opportunity (GO) 
Act in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Doug Collins of Georgia and 
originally co-sponsored by Congressman Jason Smith of Missouri. The companion bill in the 
Senate was introduced by Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.
“I'm thrilled to see the effort to establish Gigabit Opportunity Zones continue to gain steam in the 
House of Representatives, thanks to Congressman Collins' leadership in introducing the GO 
Act. This legislation, which complements legislation introduced last month by Senator Shelley 
Moore Capito, would create targeted tax incentives and streamline regulations in order to remove 
some of the barriers that hold back high-speed Internet access in too many communities. 
“I'm thankful for Congressman Collins’ leadership on this issue. Having just traveled across five 
Midwestern and Northern Plains states, I can tell you that much of rural America is on the wrong 
side of the digital divide. Many urban areas are, too. Encouraging investment in economically 
disadvantaged communities can close that divide and benefit all Americans.”
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Office of Chairman Ajit Pai: (202) 418-2000
Twitter: @AjitPaiFCC
www.fcc.gov/leadership/ajit-pai
This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action.  Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes 
official action.  See MCI v. FCC, 515 F.2d 385 (D.C. Cir. 1974).