H.R. 6067 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Nov 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExtends internet access support to tribal lands
Ever wondered why internet in remote areas costs more and works less reliably than in cities. This bill applies the same principle the government already uses for rural areas to tribal lands instead. It says that telecommunications and information services in Indian country should be available at rates comparable to urban areas.
How it affects you
This directly affects Native Americans living on tribal reservations, in tribal communities, and in areas with high Native American populations. For them, it means internet and phone services should cost about the same and work about as well as they do for people in cities, rather than being expensive and unreliable.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 17, 2025)
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025
This bill extends to Indian country (i.e., all lands within a tribal reservation, dependent Indian communities, and tribal allotments) and areas with high populations of Indians the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high-cost areas should be available at rates that are reasonably comparable to urban areas.
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. 6067
A BILL
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) · Introduced Nov 17, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 17, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.”