H.R.9286

Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026

Introduced·6/11/26

Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026 directs a study on broadband technologies.

The Broadband Deployment and Economic Impact Study Act of 2026 mandates the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a comprehensive study on various broadband internet access service technologies. The study will assess workforce requirements, economic deployment factors, geographic applications, latency, speed, capacity, lifespan, and consumer costs. Covered technologies include fiber-optic cable, cable modem, digital subscriber line, fixed wireless, 4G and 5G mobile wireless, low-earth orbit satellite, and geostationary orbit satellite.

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History

Jun 11

House

Introduced in House

Jun 11

House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.