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Lower Internet Costs Act
10/7/2025, 6:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 5550
The bill titled "To amend the Communications Act of 1934" in the 119th Congress, designated as H.R. 5550, was introduced on September 23, 2025. The purpose of the bill is to direct the Federal Communications Commission to create regulations mandating broadband service providers to disclose the total price of their services and prohibiting them from imposing certain fees.
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Current Status of Bill HR 5550
Bill HR 5550 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5550 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 23, 2025. Bill HR 5550's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of September 23, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5550
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5550
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5550
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission to promulgate regulations requiring providers of broadband service to state the aggregate price for such service and prohibiting providers of broadband service from charging certain fees, and for other purposes.
Comments
Allen Knox
685
6 months ago
I don't like this bill. How will it impact my internet bill? #confused
Holland McClure
677
6 months ago
I'm all for this bill that requires broadband providers to state the total price and bans certain fees. It's about time we have more transparency in our internet bills! I'm curious though, who do you think will benefit the most from this bill? #HR5550 #broadband #transparency
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5550
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