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H.R. 2399 House Science, Technology, Communications

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Introduced
Mar 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Houchin, Erin (R-IN-9)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate. read twice. placed on senate legislative calendar under general orders. calendar no. 61 on Apr 29, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 27, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mar 27, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 8, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 1. Apr 8, 2025
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-78. Apr 24, 2025
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55. Apr 24, 2025
  7. House Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Apr 28, 2025
  8. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1662-1663) Apr 28, 2025
  9. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2399. Apr 28, 2025
  10. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1662-1663) Apr 28, 2025
  11. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1662-1663) Apr 28, 2025
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 28, 2025
  13. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61. Apr 29, 2025

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Internet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Reported By , Apr 24, 2025
    • Markup By , Apr 8, 2025
    • Referred To , Mar 27, 2025

Summary

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities.Specifically, the FCC must conduct a rulemaking to develop a vetting process for applicants seeking funding under high-cost universal service programs for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network. The FCC must require applications for such funding to document each applicant’s technical, financial, and operational capabilities related to the proposed deployment, as well as a reasonable business plan. The FCC must evaluate applications against reasonable and well-established standards and must consider each applicant’s history of compliance with the requirements of other government broadband funding programs. After the rulemaking is finalized, funds may only be awarded to applicants that satisfy the standards established therein. Finally, the FCC must set financial penalties for applicants that default in some manner during the evaluation process before they are authorized to begin receiving support.  

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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