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United States (federal)United States (federal)LawS. 98

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Requires the FCC to vet applicants for high cost broadband deployment funding.

EnactedIntroducedCommitteeFloorLaw

Became Public Law 119-89May 11 6 months ago

Body: U.S. Congress
Session: 119th Congress
Introduced: Jan 15, 2025
Sponsors: Bipartisan
Topics: Telecom

Official page Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress data behind congress.gov)

Timeline

May 11 6 months ago
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
May 11 6 months ago
Signed by President.
Apr 30 6 months ago
Presented to President.
Apr 20 6 months ago
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 26, 2025 1 year ago
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2025 1 year ago
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
Feb 5, 2025 1 year ago
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 15, 2025 1 year ago
Introduced in Senate

Sponsors

R (Republican)Shelley Capito
D (Democrat)Amy Klobuchar

United States (federal)S. 4448

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.

In committeeNov 9

United States (federal)H.R. 10695

To provide for certain requirements with respect to the landing and operation of submarine cables in the United States, and for other purposes.

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committeeOct 1

United States (federal)S. 5508

A bill to establish a public-private working group to develop cybersecurity best practices for telecommunications carriers and related supply chain participants, and for other purposes.

A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In committeeSep 24

United States (federal)H.R. 2805

PLAN for Broadband Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.

In committeeSep 16

United States (federal)H.R. 9521

Broadband Infrastructure Extension Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

In committeeJun 29

United States (federal)No. 25-406 (with No. 25-567, Verizon v. FCC)

FCC v. AT&T, Inc.

The Supreme Court held that the FCC may issue forfeiture orders without a jury, in cases arising from fines against AT&T and Verizon over their handling of customer location data.

RuledJun 4

United States (federal)No. 24-171

Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment

The Supreme Court held that internet provider Cox is not contributorily liable for subscribers' music piracy because it neither induced infringement nor offered a service tailored to it.

RuledMar 25

United States (federal)S. 2480

Telecom Cybersecurity Transparency Act

Would require DHS to publicly release its unclassified report on U.S. telecommunications network security threats.

Passed one chamberJul 29, 2025

Change log

AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

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