HR 1020 · in committee · major
BOOST Act
- technology
What this bill does
- Creates a refundable tax credit through 2029 for purchasing Wi-Fi signal boosters for home use.
- Applies to people in underserved areas with slow internet speeds, covering up to 75% of costs.
- Allows a one-time credit of up to $400 per household; Treasury will issue guidance by 2029.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would the bill determine which areas qualify as 'underserved' with 'slow internet speeds,' and who verifies that eligibility?
- 02
What evidence suggests that Wi-Fi boosters alone address broadband gaps, rather than requiring infrastructure upgrades in underserved communities?
- 03
Why cap this tax credit through 2029, and what happens to households who need replacements or upgrades after that expiration date?
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Sponsor · R-MI-2
John R. Moolenaar
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
5/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-05
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-02-05 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-02-05 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-05 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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