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PLAN for Broadband Act

USA118th CongressS-2238| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (6)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4767
PLAN for Broadband Act
Jul 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4505
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4767
    PLAN for Broadband Act


  • July 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4505
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4505: PLAN for Broadband Act
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PLAN for Broadband Act

USA118th CongressS-2238| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4767
PLAN for Broadband Act
Jul 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4505
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 17, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4767
    PLAN for Broadband Act


  • July 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4505
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 17, 2024
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • December 17, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 719.
Roger F. Wicker

Roger F. Wicker

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (6)
Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4505: PLAN for Broadband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social media