Bill · H.R. 8354· House(119-HR-8354)
Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
- Introduced
- 4/16/2026
- Last activity
- 4/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Smith
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act." It aims to strip the legal power of specific actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission. Specifically, it targets actions regarding accelerating wireless and wireline broadband deployment. It also targets a specific Declaratory Ruling issued by the FCC. The legislation seeks to ensure these particular regulatory actions have no force or effect.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill preserves the authority of state and local governments by nullifying specific federal regulatory actions.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this get reliable internet to more people?-2
The bill removes regulatory actions intended to accelerate the deployment of wireless and wireline broadband infrastructure.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
By hindering the acceleration of broadband deployment, the bill could slow the expansion of internet access for low-income communities.
Would people in cities be better off under this?-1
The bill may slow the deployment of high-speed broadband infrastructure through the removal of FCC-led barriers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Preservation of Rights: By nullifying the mentioned FCC actions, the bill seeks the preservation of rights of state and local governments (Section 2). This could be considered positive for local officials who wish to maintain their specific authority over broadband deployment in their communities.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Impact on Broadband Deployment: The bill targets actions intended for "Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment" (Section 2). Removing these specific actions could potentially impact the speed or manner in which broadband infrastructure is developed and deployed.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-1Good For Rural Residents-1Good For Urban Residents-1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit-1
- 4/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House