United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 3692 — NET Act

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine (subject to available data) whether the lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of broadband and other advanced telecommunications capability. The FCC must include this determination in its biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 7 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 modifies the language regarding reports from the Commission. The updated text specifies that in each report, the Commission must evaluate whether a lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the reporting period. This change clarifies the focus of the inquiry and ensures that the assessment aligns with the applicable reporting timeframe.

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3692 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3692 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
687 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation December 20, 2022 Reported by Ms.
Cantwell, with amendments [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
1302) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
1302) Section 13 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.
163) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e);
``(d) Status of Telecommunications Supply Chain.--As part of the inquiry required by subsection (b), the Commission shall, to the extent that data is available, determine whether a lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the applicable year.''.
``(d) Status of Telecommunications Supply Chain.--As part of the inquiry required by subsection (b) In each report required by subsection (a), the Commission shall, to the extent that data is available, determine whether a lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability during the applicable year reporting period.''.
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Calendar No.
687 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
3692 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate and consider the impact of the telecommunications network equipment supply chain on the deployment of universal service, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ December 20, 2022 Reported with amendments
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 687.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 3692 do?
Network Equipment Transparency Act or the NET Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to determine (subject to available data) whether the lack of network equipment significantly impacted the deployment of broadband and other advanced telecommunications capability. The FCC must include this determination in its biennial report on the state of the communications marketplace.
Who sponsors S 3692?
S 3692 is sponsored by Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3692?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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