Home Internet Accessibility Act

1/18/2024, 8:51 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 827

Home Internet Accessibility Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on broadband internet capacity in housing that is supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture.

In its report, the GAO must identify such housing that lacks broadband capacity and estimate the costs and time frame necessary to provide broadband capacity in such housing.

Additionally, HUD must develop a plan for retrofitting such housing to provide the capacity for broadband internet.

Current Status of Bill HR 827

Bill HR 827 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 2, 2023. Bill HR 827 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on February 2, 2023.  Bill HR 827's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of February 2, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 827

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 827

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 827

Home Internet Accessibility ActHome Internet Accessibility ActTo require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the capacity of federally assisted housing to support broadband service, and for other purposes.
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