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Home Internet Accessibility Act

USA117th CongressHR-8778| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2022
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home Internet Accessibility Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on broadband internet capacity in housing that is supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture. In its report, the GAO must identify such housing that lacks broadband capacity and estimate the costs and time frame necessary to provide broadband capacity in such housing. Additionally, HUD must develop a plan for retrofitting such housing to provide the capacity for broadband internet.
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Timeline
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • September 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

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Home Internet Accessibility Act

USA117th CongressHR-8778| House 
| Updated: 9/6/2022
Home Internet Accessibility Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on broadband internet capacity in housing that is supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture. In its report, the GAO must identify such housing that lacks broadband capacity and estimate the costs and time frame necessary to provide broadband capacity in such housing. Additionally, HUD must develop a plan for retrofitting such housing to provide the capacity for broadband internet.
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Timeline
Sep 6, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 6, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • September 6, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 6, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted