# Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

This bill is designed to make sure that internet companies actually deliver the high-speed broadband service they promise to provide. Right now, when the government gives money or approves projects to expand broadband coverage to underserved areas, there's often little follow-up to verify that the work actually gets done or that the service meets the promised speeds and quality. This bill would change that by requiring companies to prove they're meeting their commitments.

The main impact is that broadband providers receiving federal funding or regulatory approval would have to report detailed information about their buildout projects—including where they're building, how many people they're serving, what speeds they're actually delivering, and whether they're meeting their deadlines. If a company says it will bring fast internet to a rural area by a certain date, they'd need to show they actually did it. This creates accountability where there currently isn't much, making it harder for companies to take government money or approval and then fail to follow through.

For everyday people, this matters most if you live in an area that's supposed to get broadband service through a federally-funded project. The bill would give you more confidence that the service will actually arrive and work as advertised, rather than disappearing into a bureaucratic black hole. It could also help prevent situations where companies overbuild in profitable areas while neglecting less lucrative regions, since they'd have to document and justify their coverage decisions. Essentially, it's about making sure that when the government invests in getting everyone connected to the internet, that investment actually produces results.

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act

Scott, Rick

Broadband Buildout Accountability Act This bill makes actions or decisions of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration concerning the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program subject to the Freedom of Information Act, which governs the release of federal documents.