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Broadband Speed Act

USA116th CongressHR-4641| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 federal funds to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3093
Introduced in Senate
  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • October 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3093
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3093: Broadband Speed Act
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Broadband Speed Act

USA116th CongressHR-4641| House 
| Updated: 10/17/2019
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 federal funds to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3093
Introduced in Senate
  • October 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • October 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • October 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3093
    Introduced in Senate
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-3093: Broadband Speed Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media