Broadband Speed Act
United States116th CongressHR-4641House of Representatives
Updated: Oct 17, 2019
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 federal funds to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
House of Representatives
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)
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