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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The FCC must create a vetting process for companies applying for rural broadband funding programs.
  • Rural communities and broadband service providers seeking federal funding are affected by new application requirements.
  • The FCC will establish standards and financial penalties through a rulemaking process before funds can be awarded.

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  1. 01

    How would new FCC vetting requirements affect the timeline and costs for rural communities seeking federal broadband funding?

  2. 02

    What specific standards should the FCC use to evaluate broadband providers, and how might different standards help or hinder competition?

  3. 03

    Could financial penalties for applicants who fail vetting deter smaller providers from applying for rural broadband grants?

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Shelley Moore Capito

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Introduced 2026-04-30

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-04-30 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  2. 2026-04-30 · President

    Presented to President.

  3. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)

  5. 2026-04-20 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)

  6. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 98.

  7. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)

  8. 2026-04-20 · house · Floor

    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. 2025-07-03 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  10. 2025-07-03 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  11. 2025-06-27 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. 2025-06-26 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3570; text: CR S3570)

  13. 2025-06-26 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. 2025-04-28 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

  15. 2025-04-28 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.

  16. 2025-04-28 · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.

  17. 2025-02-05 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  18. 2025-01-15 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  19. 2025-01-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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