Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

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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.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 5173

Introduced on
2023-08-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

8/8/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/13/2023

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 Fr...


Latest Action8/11/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.