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H.R. 1650 117th Congress House

To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to analyze and report on the demands associated with edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks during a specified six-year period.

An edge provider is an entity that provides content, applications, or services over the internet (e.g., search engine providers, streaming video or music services, social media platforms, and retailers). Some edge providers generate revenue by selling products or subscriptions to their content, while others offer their content for free and generate revenue by selling advertising to users based on user-provided information.

In its analysis, the FCC must retrospectively and prospectively estimate the quantity of edge provider data transmitted over rural broadband networks. It must also calculate costs to rural broadband providers that are not otherwise recovered for transmitting such data. These costs include (1) initial deployment of rural broadband networks, (2) operation and maintenance of those networks, and (3) the delivery of services to users over those networks.

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 Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 15
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Owens, Burgess
Utah · May 19, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · May 19, 2022
Bucshon, Larry
· Jul 29, 2021
Graves, Garret
· May 19, 2021
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 22, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Apr 21, 2021
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Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Apr 19, 2021
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 13, 2021
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Mar 10, 2021
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 10, 2021
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Mar 8, 2021
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Mar 8, 2021
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 8, 2021
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 8, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 8, 2021
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 8, 2021
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Mar 8, 2021
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 8, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1650: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1650/
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"H.R. 1650: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1650/.
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H.R. 1650, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1650/.
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[H.R. 1650: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1650/)
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