Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). It allows the public to request government records about how broadband funding is allocated and spent, increasing transparency. This directly affects agencies like the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) managing the program and enables citizens to access information on federal broadband spending decisions. The change removes prior exemptions from FOIA requirements for this specific program.
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Introduction
Aug 2023
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Introduced Aug 8, 2023
Last action Aug 11, 2023
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Aug 11, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Aug 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Aug 8, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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