community anchor institution
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term "community anchor institution" means a public school, a public or multi-family housing authority, a library, a medical or healthcare provider, a community college or other institution of higher education, a State library agency, and any other nonprofit or governmental community support organization.
Source
- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1721Telecommunications · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term "community anchor institution" means an entity such as a school, library, health clinic, health center, hospital or other medical provider, public safety entity, institution of higher education, public housing organization, or community support organization that facilitates greater use of broadband service by vulnerable populations, including low-income individuals, unemployed individuals, and aged individuals.
Source
- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1702Telecommunications · Grants for broadband deployment · in this section