S. 503 Passed the Senate Science, Technology, Communications

NET Act

A bill to direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] Introduced February 10, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 R, 1 D) Latest action November 10, 2025

Summary

Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act
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, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Nov 10, 2025 Held at the desk.
  2. Nov 10, 2025 Received in the House.
  3. Nov 7, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Nov 4, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
  5. Nov 4, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 29, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
  7. Sep 29, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
  8. May 21, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  9. Feb 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  10. Feb 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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