HR 1714
117th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional oversight
Educational technology and distance education
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
Speedy Updates Act of 2021
Introduced: March 9, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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.
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1