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Broadband Speed Act

USA117th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2021
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 funds awarded under federal universal service support programs to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4641
Broadband Speed Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4641
    Broadband Speed Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

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

USA117th CongressHR-2398| House 
| Updated: 4/9/2021
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 funds awarded under federal universal service support programs to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4641
Broadband Speed Act
Apr 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4641
    Broadband Speed Act


  • April 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 8, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Antonio Delgado

Antonio Delgado

Democratic Representative

New York

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • 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