H.R. 2398 · 117th Congress · House

Broadband Speed Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced
Apr 8, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Broadband Speed Act

This bill establishes a reporting requirement for all broadband internet service providers and a capacity requirement for providers that use federal funds to construct new broadband infrastructure.

Specifically, the bill requires an internet service provider to report the actual speed of the broadband it provides consumers, and it establishes a fine for any provider that has willfully or knowingly provided false data about the speed it is capable of offering. Additionally, the bill requires any new broadband infrastructure built using funds awarded under federal universal service support programs to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. APR 08, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 9, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Apr 8, 2021

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