Telecom and broadband
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Impact 99% Confidence 86%
Science, Technology, Communications
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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-89. Science, Technology, Communications
S 98 - 119Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
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Transportation
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Impact 91% Confidence 85%
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Standing Senate
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Summary
00 Introduced in Senate Feb 14, 2025
Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities. Specifically, the FCC must conduct a rulemaking to develop a vetting process for applicants seeking funding under high-cost universal service programs for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network. The FCC must require applications for such funding to document each applicant’s technical, financial, and operational capabilities related to the proposed deployment, as well as a reasonable business plan. The FCC must evaluate applications against reasonable and well-established standards and must consider each applicant’s history of compliance with the requirements of other government broadband funding programs. After the rulemaking is finalized, funds may only be awarded to applicants that satisfy the standards established therein. Finally, the FCC must set financial penalties for applicants that default in some manner during the evaluation process before they are authorized to begin receiving support.
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Timeline
May 11, 2026
Signed by President.
May 11, 2026
Signed by President.
May 11, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
May 11, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
Apr 30, 2026
Presented to President.
Apr 30, 2026
Presented to President.
Apr 20, 2026
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)
Apr 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 98.
Apr 20, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
Apr 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
Apr 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 3, 2025
Received in the House.
Jul 3, 2025
Held at the desk.
Jun 27, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 26, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3570; text: CR S3570)
Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
Apr 28, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
Feb 5, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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