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Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5173

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5173

Bill HR 5173 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 8, 2023. Bill HR 5173 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on August 8, 2023.  Bill HR 5173's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. as of August 11, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5173

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5173

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5173

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
To 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.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5173

August Pfluger
August Pfluger
TexasRepublican
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
TexasRepublican
John Joyce
John Joyce
PennsylvaniaRepublican
Russ Fulcher
Russ Fulcher
IdahoRepublican
Neal P. Dunn
Neal P. Dunn
FloridaRepublican
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
GeorgiaRepublican

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