S 713 · in committee · niche
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
- government reform
What this bill does
- This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to release broadband program documents under freedom of information laws.
- It affects citizens seeking transparency about how federal broadband funding is allocated and spent.
- The bill has no direct cost; it mandates disclosure of existing records within standard FOIA timelines.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might increased transparency about federal broadband funding allocation change which communities receive infrastructure investments?
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What barriers currently prevent citizens from accessing information about how broadband programs spend taxpayer money?
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Should broadband program documents be released on standard FOIA timelines, or do faster disclosure deadlines better serve accountability?
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Sponsor · R-FL
Rick Scott
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
7/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-25
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2025-02-25 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-02-25 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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