NET Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Senator - Colorado · D-CO
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 503 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Held at the desk. |
| Policy Area | Science, Technology, Communications |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 10, 2025 |
| Latest Action | November 10, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 3 · House vote — · 1 views |