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House
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2025-03-27
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2399
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 56 (Thursday, March 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HOUCHIN:H.R. 2399.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.[Page H1338]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
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  - Markup By
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  - Referred To
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H. Rept. 119-78

- Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
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HR
2025-03-03
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2025-04-29
Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
Calendars
- 2025-04-28
16:37:11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:37:08
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1662-1663)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:37:08
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1662-1663)
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Library of Congress
- 2025-04-28
16:30:25
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2399.
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:30:23
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1662-1663: 1)
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-28
16:30:13
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Floor
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-24
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 55.
Calendars
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House floor actions
- 2025-04-24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-78.
Committee
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-04-24
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-78.
Committee
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Library of Congress
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Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2025-04-08
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 1.
Committee
- 2025-04-08
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Energy and Commerce Committee
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee
- 2025-03-27
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Introduced in House
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Library of Congress
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Introduced in House
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Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
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Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
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2025-03-27
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H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/61525
As passed by the House of Representatives
Science, Technology, Communications
- Internet, web applications, social media
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- Rural conditions and development
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- Telephone and wireless communication
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Science, Technology, Communications
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00
2025-03-27
Introduced in House
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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 broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities.
Specifically, the FCC must conduct a rulemaking to develop a vetting process for applicants seeking funding under high-cost universal service programs for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network. The FCC must require applications for such funding to document each applicant’s technical, financial, and operational capabilities related to the proposed deployment, as well as a reasonable business plan.
The FCC must evaluate applications against reasonable and well-established standards and must consider each applicant’s history of compliance with the requirements of other government broadband funding programs. After the rulemaking is finalized, funds may only be awarded to applicants that satisfy the standards established therein.
Finally, the FCC must set financial penalties for applicants that default in some manner during the evaluation process before they are authorized to begin receiving support.

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
- Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
152

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
2025-05-01T02:23:17Z
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Senate
Placed on Calendar Senate
PCS
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
2025-04-30T03:53:14Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Short Title(s) as Reported to House
102

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
2025-04-25T08:23:19Z
H
House
Reported in House
RH
- Display Title
45

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
2025-04-06T04:53:21Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
2025-04-06T04:53:18Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.
2025-04-06T04:48:36Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Placed on Calendar Senate
2025-04-29T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2399pcs/xml/BILLS-119hr2399pcs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2025-04-28T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2399eh/xml/BILLS-119hr2399eh.xml
- Reported in House
2025-04-24T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2399rh/xml/BILLS-119hr2399rh.xml
- Introduced in House
2025-03-27T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hr2399ih/xml/BILLS-119hr2399ih.xml
2025-04-29
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
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