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Speedy Updates Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1714| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Speedy Updates Act of 2021 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report evaluating the process used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for establishing, reviewing, and updating the upload and download broadband internet access speed thresholds. This report must include (1) how the FCC reviews and updates broadband internet access speed thresholds; (2) whether the FCC considers future broadband speed needs when establishing these thresholds; and (3) how the FCC considers the impacts of changes in the use of the internet when establishing, reviewing, or updating these thresholds.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-745: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1783: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media

Speedy Updates Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1714| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2021
Speedy Updates Act of 2021 This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report evaluating the process used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for establishing, reviewing, and updating the upload and download broadband internet access speed thresholds. This report must include (1) how the FCC reviews and updates broadband internet access speed thresholds; (2) whether the FCC considers future broadband speed needs when establishing these thresholds; and (3) how the FCC considers the impacts of changes in the use of the internet when establishing, reviewing, or updating these thresholds.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • March 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Abigail Davis Spanberger

Abigail Davis Spanberger

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (1)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-745: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1783: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducational technology and distance educationGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media