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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 827: Home Internet Accessibility Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 2, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 2, 2023

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on broadband internet capacity in housing that is supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Department of Agriculture.

In its report, the GAO must identify such housing that lacks broadband capacity and estimate the costs and time frame necessary to provide broadband capacity in such housing.

Additionally, HUD must develop a plan for retrofitting such housing to provide the capacity for broadband internet.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

22

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Nikema Williams D-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in the House by Nikema Williams.
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  1. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Feb 2, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.