Bill · H.R. 2750· House(119-HR-2750)
Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/8/2025
- Last activity
- 4/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- David Taylor
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Bridging the Broadband Gap Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It aims to authorize recipients of funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to provide broadband vouchers to households in specific locations. These vouchers would help cover costs related to broadband service. The bill establishes specific criteria for when these vouchers can be issued and which households should be prioritized.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill prioritizes low-income households for broadband vouchers.
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+5
The bill provides financial vouchers to help households access broadband services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Assistance for Broadband Costs: The bill allows eligible entities to provide vouchers to households to cover "eligible broadband service costs," which includes 50 percent of the cost for broadband customer premises equipment or monthly leases, as well as a monthly amount for service up to $30 (Section 2, paragraph 5(B)).
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Support for Low-Income Households: Priority in providing these vouchers is given to households in political subdivisions where the per capita income is below the median per capita income of the entity's political subdivisions (Section 2, paragraph 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Duration of Assistance: For certain costs, such as the purchase or monthly lease of broadband customer premises equipment, an eligible entity can only provide vouchers to a household for a single period of 12 consecutive months (Section 2, paragraph 4(B)).
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Eligibility Limitations Based on Location: A household cannot receive a voucher unless they reside in an "unserved location" or an "underserved location" on the day before the first voucher is provided (Section 2, paragraph 4(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+6
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+5
- 4/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House