NET Act

Sponsored bySen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]CO· Introduced 10 February 2025

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Held at the desk.

10 November 2025·8 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 28 March 2025

Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report biennially on the impact of network equipment availability on the deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities (i.e., broadband). This assessment must be included in the FCC’s reports on the state of the communications marketplace, which are submitted to Congress and published publicly every other year.

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11 actions

Received in the House.
10 November 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
10 November 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7 November 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
4 November 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
4 November 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
29 September 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
29 September 2025 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
29 September 2025 · Committee
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
21 May 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral