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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

119th CongressIntroduced January 15, 2025Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]· WV
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Enacted
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Became Public Law No: 119-89.
May 11, 2026

Summary

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable

Committees

  • PrimaryCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

CRS subjects

Internet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Action history

  1. January 15, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. January 15, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  3. February 5, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. April 28, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
  5. April 28, 2025Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
  6. April 28, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
  7. June 26, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. June 26, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3570; text: CR S3570)
  9. June 27, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. July 3, 2025Received in the House.
  11. July 3, 2025Held at the desk.
  12. April 20, 2026Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. April 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)
  14. April 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 98.
  15. April 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
  16. April 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
  17. April 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. April 30, 2026Presented to President.
  19. April 30, 2026Presented to President.
  20. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  21. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  22. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-89.
  23. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-89.

Cosponsors (4)

Text versions

Related bills

  • H.R. 2399identical
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
  • H.R. 1768related
    Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act