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S. 1234 118th Congress Senate

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

Official title: A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying o… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to apply the Freedom of Information Act to actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information in carrying out the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.

Introduced: April 20, 2023 Introduced by: Rick Scott Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 20, 2023
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 Latest action April 20, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

This bill makes actions or decisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration concerning the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which governs the release of federal documents.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5173 Identical bill Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 20, 2023
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Apr 20, 2023
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Apr 20, 2023
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Apr 20, 2023
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Apr 20, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 20, 2023
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 20, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1234: Broadband Buildout Accountability Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1234/
MLA
"S. 1234: Broadband Buildout Accountability Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1234/.
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S. 1234, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1234/.
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[S. 1234: Broadband Buildout Accountability Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1234/)
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