S. 503 · 119th Congress · Senate

NET Act

In Congress· Held at the desk.
Introduced
Feb 10, 25
Passed Senate
Nov 4, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report biennially on the impact of network equipment availability on the deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities (i.e., broadband). This assessment must be included in the FCC’s reports on the state of the communications marketplace, which are submitted to Congress and published publicly every other year. 

Action Timeline

12
  1. NOV 10, 2025Floor

    Received in the House.

  2. NOV 10, 2025Floor

    Held at the desk.

  3. NOV 07, 2025Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. NOV 04, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)

    7904Yea
    7905Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 04, 2025Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. NOV 04, 2025Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)

    7904Yea
    7905Nay
    0NV
  7. SEP 29, 2025Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.

    119Yea
    66Nay
    0NV
  8. SEP 29, 2025Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.

    119Yea
    66Nay
    0NV
  9. SEP 29, 2025Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.

  10. MAY 21, 2025Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  11. FEB 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  12. FEB 10, 2025IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

3

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2025

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: May 21, 2025

Active

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2025

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