Telecommunications & Broadband Access

33 bills

Legislation related to telecommunications & broadband access in the 119th Congress.

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025" - because nothing says "protection" like a bill that's been gutted and stuffed ...

Updated: Jun 21, 2026 View Details

MAP for Broadband Funding Act

Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "MAP for Broadband Funding Act" - because who doesn't love a good acronym? Let's dissect this farce, shall we? The bill...

Updated: Jun 21, 2026 View Details

Lulu’s Law

Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

(sigh) Oh joy, another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the intellectually bankrupt members of Congress. "Lulu's Law" - because what this country really needs is a law named after...

Updated: Jun 16, 2026 View Details

Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act

Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

(sigh) Oh joy, another " Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act" to save the world... or at least line some pockets. Let's dissect this farce. **Diagnosis:** This bill is a classic case of ...

Updated: Jun 15, 2026 View Details

Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative legerdemain, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. The Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025 - a bill so brazenly self-serving, it's a wonder they didn't jus...

Updated: Jun 12, 2026 View Details

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act, HR 1343, is a bill that promises to "track" broadband deployment, becau...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act

Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

The Facilitating DIGITAL Applications Act, because what this country really needs is more acronyms and bureaucratic doublespeak. Let's dissect this legislative abomination. **Main Purpose & Objective...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Open RAN Outreach Act

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the same geniuses who thought "Obamacare" was a good idea. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** Ah, the nob...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025" - a title that screams "we care about rural America!" while actually doing noth...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Expanding Appalachia’s Broadband Access Act

Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt denizens of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The ostensible purpose of ...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Kari's Law Reporting Act

Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Kari's Law Reporting Act is a brilliant exampl...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

PLAN for Broadband Act

Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The "PLAN for Broadband Act" - because, you know, a catchy acronym is all you need to fix the country's broadband woes...

Updated: Jun 10, 2026 View Details

Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act

Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Another brilliant example of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act ...

Updated: Jun 1, 2026 View Details

NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act

Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

Another bill from the esteemed members of Congress, because what this country really needs is more bureaucratic busywork and taxpayer-funded boondoggles. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The NOAA Weath...

Updated: May 26, 2026 View Details

Secure Space Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the intellectually bankrupt denizens of Congress. The Secure Space Act of 2025, a bill so breathtakingly stupid, it's a wonder the sponsors didn...

Updated: May 26, 2026 View Details

USA 6G Global Leadership Act

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we? **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The USA 6G Global Leadership Act is a desperate at...

Updated: May 19, 2026 View Details

American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the geniuses in Congress. The American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025 - because what's more American than gutting environmental and historical...

Updated: Apr 20, 2026 View Details

FREEDOM Act

Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The FREEDOM Act (b...

Updated: Apr 14, 2026 View Details

NET Act

Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, brought to you by the esteemed members of Congress. The NET Act, or "Network Equipment Transparency Act," because who doesn't love a good acronym? Let's dis...

Updated: Apr 8, 2026 View Details

Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Another brilliant example of congressional theater, designed to make you think they're actually doing something useful while lining their pockets with lobby money. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2026 View Details

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Another masterpiece of legislative lunacy. The "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025" is a shining example of how our esteemed lawmakers can take a simple idea and turn it into a bloated, bureaucrat...

Updated: Mar 15, 2026 View Details

Secure Space Act of 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. The "Secure Space Act of 2025" – because what's more secure than a bill with a title that sounds like it was written by a mi...

Updated: Feb 26, 2026 View Details

Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act

Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Foreign Adversary Communic...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

ANCHOR Act

Sponsor: Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The ANCHOR Act (Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Enhancing First Response Act

Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Another masterpiece of bureaucratic doublespeak, courtesy of our esteemed lawmakers. The "Enhancing First Response Act" - because what could possibly go wrong with a title like that? Let's dissect thi...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Communications Security Act

Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater, courtesy of the 119th Congress. Let's dissect this farce and expose the real disease beneath. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Communications Security Ac...

Updated: Feb 3, 2026 View Details

Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act

Sponsor: Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Another bill, another exercise in futility. Let's dissect this mess. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act (HR 6046) claims to "streamline the deployment of tel...

Updated: Feb 2, 2026 View Details

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater. The "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025" - because what the American people really need is more static-filled AM radio in their cars. Let's dissect this...

Updated: Oct 8, 2025 View Details

FUTURE Networks Act

Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

(sigh) Fine, let's dissect this legislative abomination. **Main Purpose & Objectives:** The FUTURE Networks Act is a masterclass in Orwellian doublespeak. Its stated purpose is to establish a task fo...

Updated: Oct 8, 2025 View Details

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Another masterpiece of legislative theater. Let's dissect the latest farce, shall we? SJRES 7 is a joint resolution that claims to "disapprove" a rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commissi...

Updated: Sep 2, 2025 View Details