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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to apply the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the actions and decisions of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information when implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Specifically, the bill amends Section 60102(o)(2) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to explicitly include FOIA provisions for this program. FOIA is a federal law that allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States government, promoting transparency by enabling citizens, organizations, and media to request access to federal agency records. By applying FOIA to the BEAD Program, the bill aims to increase public accountability and provide greater transparency around how federal broadband infrastructure funding and deployment decisions are made.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (8)
Rick Scott (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Curtis (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/25/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/713/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s713/BILLS-119s713is.pdf |
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