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H.R. 1714 117th Congress House

Speedy Updates Act of 2021

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report evaluating the process used by the Federal Communications Commission for establishin… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report evaluating the process used by the Federal Communications Commission for establishing, reviewing, and updating upload and download broadband internet access speed thresholds, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 9, 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.
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Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action March 10, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Speedy Updates Act of 2021

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to submit a report evaluating the process used by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for establishing, reviewing, and updating the upload and download broadband internet access speed thresholds.

This report must include (1) how the FCC reviews and updates broadband internet access speed thresholds; (2) whether the FCC considers future broadband speed needs when establishing these thresholds; and (3) how the FCC considers the impacts of changes in the use of the internet when establishing, reviewing, or updating these thresholds.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1783 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 1848 LIFT America Act
  • S 745 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1714: Speedy Updates Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1714/
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"H.R. 1714: Speedy Updates Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1714/.
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H.R. 1714, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1714/.
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[H.R. 1714: Speedy Updates Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1714/)
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