Telecommunications and the 119th Congress: A Primer on Programs, Authorities, and Emerging Issues
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- HR 5515115th Congress
John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Aug 13, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-232.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 4998116th Congress
Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
Mar 12, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-124.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 3919117th Congress
Secure Equipment Act of 2021
Nov 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-55.
- HR 1784118th Congress
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act of 2023
Mar 31, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 1812118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Apr 7, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 3565118th Congress
Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
Aug 13, 2024 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 6929118th Congress
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
Jan 10, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.
- S 2712118th Congress
A bill to provide funding for the deployment of Next Generation 9-1-1, and for other purposes.
Jul 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 3321118th Congress
Lowering Broadband Costs for Consumers Act of 2023
Nov 15, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 3565118th Congress
Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
Jan 10, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- S 3909118th Congress
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024
Mar 12, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 4207118th Congress
Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 4208118th Congress
Promoting Affordable Connectivity Act of 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 856118th Congress
FAIR Contributions Act
Mar 16, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 975118th Congress
Reforming Broadband Connectivity Act of 2023
Mar 27, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 1076119th Congress
WARN Act
Feb 6, 2025 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 1870119th Congress
SPEED for BEAD Act
Mar 5, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 1119th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Jul 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-21.
- HR 5154119th Congress
REACT Act
Sep 5, 2025 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- HR 6505119th Congress
Next Generation 9–1–1 Act
Jan 15, 2026 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- HR 651119th Congress
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025
Jan 23, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 6920119th Congress
SUCCESS for BEAD Act
Dec 23, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 7022119th Congress
Mystic Alerts Act
Apr 21, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 7031119th Congress
Making National Parks Safer Act
Mar 18, 2026 · Subcommittee Hearings Held
- S 290119th Congress
Making National Parks Safer Act
Jul 23, 2026 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
- S 323119th Congress
PLAN for Broadband Act
Jun 1, 2026 · By Senator Cruz from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 119-123. Minority views filed.
- S 3565119th Congress
SUCCESS for BEAD Act
Dec 18, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.