Broadband Speed Act
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 8, 2021
Last action Apr 9, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Apr 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Antonio Delgado
DDemocratic
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