S. 713 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 25, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes broadband program subject to information requests
This bill applies the Freedom of Information Act to decisions made by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration about the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. That means the public would be able to request and access federal documents related to how the agency handles this broadband program.
How it affects you
If you're curious about how the federal government is spending money on broadband projects in your area, this bill would make it easier to get those records. Anyone can request government documents under the Freedom of Information Act, so this change would let you see more details about broadband funding decisions and projects.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 25, 2025)
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
This bill makes actions or decisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration concerning the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which governs the release of federal documents.
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 SessionS. 713
A BILL
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) · Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 25, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”