S. 503 · 119th Congress
NET Act
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HickenlooperSponsor3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Feb 10, 2025
- Senate Passed Nov 4, 2025
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).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 10, 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: NET Act
Also known as: Network Equipment Transparency Act
Latest action (Nov 10, 2025): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 10, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Feb 10, 2025
- Senate Passed Nov 4, 2025
No recorded floor vote found.