Bill · S. 503· Senate(119-S-503)
NET Act
- Introduced
- 2/10/2025
- Last activity
- 11/10/2025 — Held at the desk.
- Sponsored by
- John Hickenlooper
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Awaiting House
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Network Equipment Transparency Act" or the "NET Act," directs the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate specific impacts on telecommunications. It seeks to amend the Communications Act of 1934 regarding the assessment of network equipment. Specifically, the Commission will assess how the availability of network equipment has impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability. This assessment is to be conducted to the extent that data is available. The act also includes various technical and conforming amendments to existing law.
Yes
Does this get reliable internet to more people?+3
By assessing supply chain impacts on equipment availability, the bill aims to facilitate the deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
Improved telecommunications deployment can support broader digital equity for low-income households.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
Enhanced telecommunications assessment may lead to better connectivity deployment in rural areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Assessment of Network Equipment Availability: Under Section 2(a), the Commission will assess how the availability of network equipment may have impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability. This could be positive by providing insight into how equipment availability affects the rollout of advanced services.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Rural Residents+1
- 11/10/2025
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 11/7/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 11/4/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
- 9/29/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Jerry MoranRepublican · Kansas
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan