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Broadband Speed Act

USA116th CongressS-3093| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4641
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4641
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)


  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4641: Broadband Speed Act
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

Broadband Speed Act

USA116th CongressS-3093| Senate 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
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 17, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4641
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)
Dec 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • October 17, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4641
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8152)


  • December 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-4641: 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