Broadband Speed Act
- Last Action
- 4/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-04-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- 2021-04-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-04-08Introduced in House
- 2021-04-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-08 (00)
Broadband Speed Act
This bill establishes a reporting requirement for all broadband internet service providers and a capacity requirement for providers that use federal funds to construct new broadband infrastructure.
Specifically, the bill requires an internet service provider to report the actual speed of the broadband it provides consumers, and it establishes a fine for any provider that has willfully or knowingly provided false data about the speed it is capable of offering. Additionally, the bill requires any new broadband infrastructure built using funds awarded under federal universal service support programs to provide service of at least 100 megabits per second.
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Business records
- Civil actions and liability
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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