Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] Introduced February 25, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (7 R) Latest action February 25, 2025

Summary

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
This bill makes actions or decisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration concerning the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which governs the release of federal documents.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Feb 25, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 25, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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