H.R. 2805 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Apr 9, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves coordination of federal broadband programs
This bill directs the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to create a national strategy for better managing the various federal programs that bring high-speed internet to people across the country. The bill requires them to develop a public implementation plan that spells out which agencies are responsible for what, how they'll work together, and how the government will hold them accountable for meeting broadband goals. The administration must also submit regular updates to Congress about how the plan is working.
How it affects you
This bill primarily affects state, local, and tribal governments that participate in federal broadband programs—it aims to reduce the cost and paperwork burden they face. For most Americans, the goal is indirect: better coordination could eventually help bring affordable high-speed internet to more people nationwide, though this bill itself doesn't guarantee any new broadband will reach your home.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 9, 2025)
Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act
This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federal broadband programs to meet the goal of providing high-speed, affordable broadband internet access services to all individuals in the United States. The strategy must also address barriers, costs, and administrative burdens for state, local, and tribal governments participating in these programs.
The NTIA must also develop and publish for public comment a plan for the implementation of the national strategy. Among other requirements, the implementation plan must (1) describe the roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies and interagency mechanisms, and (2) provide a plan for holding agencies accountable for objectives identified in the strategy.
The NTIA must submit the strategy and implementation plan to Congress and must periodically brief Congress on implementation progress.
Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress that assesses the efficacy of the strategy and implementation plan and makes recommendations for improving them.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2805
A BILL
PLAN for Broadband Act
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI-5) · Introduced Apr 9, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 16, 2026: “Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.”