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NET Act

USA118th CongressS-690| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3692
NET Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 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. 717.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3692
    NET Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 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. 717.

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Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsTelephone and wireless communication

NET Act

USA118th CongressS-690| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
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

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

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3692
NET Act
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 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. 717.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3692
    NET Act


  • March 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 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. 717.
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