Bill · H.R. 6067· House(119-HR-6067)
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/17/2025
- Last activity
- 11/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Raul Ruiz
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 aims to change the Communications Act of 1934. It adds access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle. This principle currently covers rural, insular, and high cost areas.
Yes· 3 of 25
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+10
Directly targets and benefits Native American populations and tribal lands.
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+10
The primary purpose of the bill is to expand telecommunications and information services to tribal lands.
Does this invest in rural communities?+8
Specifically targets the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in rural tribal areas.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
Expanding universal service obligations likely increases government expenditures on subsidies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Access to Services: By adding Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle, these groups may get better access to telecommunications and information services (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 Native Americans+10Good For Rural Residents+7Good For Students+7Good For Farmers+6Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For Children+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Middle Aged+4Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For High Income Households+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+10
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+2Increases Federal Power+1
- 11/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House