Legis Daily

NET Act

USA117th CongressS-3692| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine (subject to available data) whether the lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of broadband and other advanced telecommunications capability. The FCC must include this determination in its biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
  • February 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.

Science, Technology, Communications

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsTelephone and wireless communication

NET Act

USA117th CongressS-3692| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine (subject to available data) whether the lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of broadband and other advanced telecommunications capability. The FCC must include this determination in its biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Feb 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 17, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
  • February 17, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 17, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 11, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • December 20, 2022
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.


  • December 20, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
Jerry Moran (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsTelephone and wireless communication