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NET Act (S. 503)

Introduced
Introduced 2/10/2025•119th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

11/10/2025 • House

Summary

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. 

Introduced in Senate • 2/10/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSupply chainTelephone and wireless communication

Congressional Votes (0)

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

Democrat • CO

Sponsored 2/10/2025

Cosponsors (3)

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Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

R-KS

Joined 2/10/2025

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Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

D-MI

Joined 2/10/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 10, 2025

Committee Review

May 21, 2025

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

November 4, 2025

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

November 7, 2025

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in Senate11/4/2025
Reported to Senate9/29/2025
Introduced in Senate2/10/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors3

Sources and method

· Record updated Nov 6, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Nov 6, 2026 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:41 PM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Feb 10, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:41 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Aug 14, 2025 · Loaded Nov 6, 2026, 8:41 PM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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