The record

LegislationLegislation· Apr 2025
HR 2399 Passed House — in Senate

Sponsored by Erin Houchin (R)

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

Requires the FCC to vet broadband funding applicants for technical and financial capability before awarding money.

Tradeoff

Adds a vetting step for rural broadband grants to screen out unqualified applicants. Sets minimum penalties of $9,000 per violation for applicants who default during review.

What's in it

See official bill text
H.R. 2399, Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025www.cbo.gov/publication/61525 · Jun 2025

Passed the House by on April 28, 2025 — sitting in the Senate.

  1. House

    Introduced

    (Mar 27, 2025)

  2. House

    Committee on Energy and Commerce(Mar 27, 2025)

  3. House

    The Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to send it to the floor

    Reported 51 - 1(Apr 8, 2025)

    Committee report H. Rept. 119-78.

  4. House

    Passage of the bill

    Passed by (Apr 28, 2025)

    No individual votes were recorded.

  5. Senate

    Received from the House

    Received(Apr 29, 2025)