HIGH SPEED INTERNET-CONSTRUCT Senate SponsorsSen. Wm. Sam McCann 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 661/520 ILCS 661/1020 ILCS 661/17 new20 ILCS 661/2520 ILCS 661/15 rep.20 ILCS 661/20 rep.Amends the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Act. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall make grants to private businesses, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, or any combination of those entities for the construction of infrastructure to provide broadband connections to underserved areas. Provides that the grants shall be awarded on a competitive basis after considering certain specified factors. Repeals a Section of the Act concerning the duties of the enlisted nonprofit organization. 11/7/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 11/7/2018SenateFirst Reading 11/7/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die