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HR 2784119th CongressIntroduced
Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 18, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act amends federal law to include broadband internet access service facilities under protections against destruction of communication means.
Key Points
- 1Amends 18 U.S.C. §1362 to include broadband internet access service facilities
- 2Extends protection to facilities operated by any person or entity, not just federal government
- 3Removes requirement that facilities be used for military or civil defense
- 4Defines broadband internet access service comprehensively
- 5Includes functional equivalents as determined by FCC
- 6Applies criminal penalties for destruction of broadband infrastructure
Impact Areas
Broadband infrastructure protectionTelecommunications industryFederal criminal lawInternet service providersNational communications security
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