PLAN for Broadband Act

HR 4505, the PLAN for Broadband Act, requires federal agencies to develop a coordinated national strategy to close the digital divide. It mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce to create a "National Strategy to Close the Digital Divide" within one year, outlining how federal broadband programs (across 14 agencies) will better coordinate, reduce administrative burdens for state/local/Tribal governments, and address gaps affecting rural, low-income, and Tribal communities. The bill then requires an Implementation Plan within 120 days, detailing accountability measures, public engagement, and standardized data for federal broadband funding. This is a procedural bill focused on improving coordination and efficiency - **not** providing new funding or directly deploying broadband infrastructure.