HR 2398 United States House · 117th Congress

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
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Introduced Apr 8, 2021 Last action Apr 9, 2021
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Apr 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Apr 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Apr 8, 2021
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Antonio Delgado
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