So to boost an economic recovery from the coronavirus, it looks like Washington wants to pump $2 trillion into spending on "infrastructure", and that includes telecommunications networks.
Article: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-speaks-with-att-comcast-chiefs-as-he-backs-new-infrastructure-spending-2020-03-31
Quotes from the article:
President Donald Trump spoke with the heads of AT&T, Comcast and other telecom companies on Tuesday amid a surge in internet traffic as more Americans log on from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a bipartisan consensus appeared to be emerging on boosting U.S. infrastructure.
Trump on Tuesday also signaled agreement on the need for a $2 trillion infrastructure package under the next phase of stimulus from Washington.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has identified broadband infrastructure as an area of coming focus since “so many people are relying on telecommunication and social media.”