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NET Act
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 by Sen. John W. Hickenlooper
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The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Nov 10, 2025
Held at the desk.
What it does
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report biennially on the impact of network equipment availability on the deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities (i.e., broadband). This assessment must be included in the FCC’s reports on the state of the communications marketplace, which are submitted to Congress and published publicly every other year.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Nov 10, 2025Held at the desk.
- Nov 10, 2025Received in the House.
- Nov 7, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 4, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
- Nov 4, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
- Sep 29, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
- May 21, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 10, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Feb 10, 2025Introduced in Senate