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S. 713 — Broadband Buildout Accountability Act — Project Euthyna

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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.

Other titles

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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.Official Title as Introduced

Broadband Buildout Accountability ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

S. 713·Senate·Bill·Science, Technology, Communications

Sen. Rick Scott(Republican-Florida)·

Feb 25, 2025

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Documents

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Bill text

Feb 25, 2025As introduced in the Senate

Plain-language summaries

Feb 25, 2025Introduced in Senate

Where it stands

In committee — the Senate

On the floor — the Senate

In committee — the House

On the floor — the House

Resolving differences

With the President

Became law

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