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Home Internet Accessibility Act

USA118th CongressHR-827| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (22)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Katie Porter (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8778
Home Internet Accessibility Act
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8778
    Home Internet Accessibility Act


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Science, Technology, Communications

Home Internet Accessibility Act

USA118th CongressHR-827| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8778
Home Internet Accessibility Act
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8778
    Home Internet Accessibility Act


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (22)
Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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