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HR 1579119th CongressIntroduced
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Broadband Buildout Accountability Act amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to apply Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The legislation removes FOIA exemption for actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information regarding BEAD program implementation.
Key Points
- 1Removes FOIA exemption for BEAD program decisions
- 2Applies FOIA requirements to Assistant Secretary of Commerce
- 3Increases transparency for broadband infrastructure spending
- 4Enables public access to BEAD program decision-making records
- 5Supports accountability for $65 billion broadband investment
- 6Amends Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provisions
Impact Areas
Broadband infrastructure and deployment programsPublic transparency and government accountabilityFederal Communications Commission and NTIAInternet service providers and contractorsCommunities receiving broadband funding
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