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Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9286| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
April McClain Delaney

April McClain Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Shomari Figures (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to undertake a comprehensive study of technologies providing broadband internet access service. The study is designed to assess critical aspects of each technology, including the workforce required for deployment , the economics of deployment , and its application to varying geographies . Furthermore, the study will analyze performance metrics such as latency, speed, and capacity , as well as the anticipated lifespan of the technology and associated infrastructure. It will also examine the cost to consumers for monthly subscriptions and necessary equipment, covering a range of technologies including fiber-optic cable, fixed wireless, and satellite internet. The Assistant Secretary is required to submit a detailed report of these findings to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9286| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
This bill mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to undertake a comprehensive study of technologies providing broadband internet access service. The study is designed to assess critical aspects of each technology, including the workforce required for deployment , the economics of deployment , and its application to varying geographies . Furthermore, the study will analyze performance metrics such as latency, speed, and capacity , as well as the anticipated lifespan of the technology and associated infrastructure. It will also examine the cost to consumers for monthly subscriptions and necessary equipment, covering a range of technologies including fiber-optic cable, fixed wireless, and satellite internet. The Assistant Secretary is required to submit a detailed report of these findings to Congress within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • June 11, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April McClain Delaney

April McClain Delaney

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (8)
Shomari Figures (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James E. Clyburn (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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