H.R.1343

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

Chamber Passed·4/21/26

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act requires the Assistant Secretary to submit a plan for tracking Form 299s for communications use.

The Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit a plan to Congress within 180 days of enactment. The plan must detail the process for tracking the acceptance, processing, and disposal of Form 299s, which are used for communications use authorization. It also requires the Assistant Secretary to provide transparency to applicants regarding the status of their Form 299s and to identify any potential barriers to implementing the plan.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 21
Current
Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

2
1
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 21

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Apr 20

House

Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 20

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)