H.R. 2805 · In committee · Science, Technology, Communications

PLAN for Broadband Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)

What it does

• Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to develop and implement a national strategy to improve coordination and management of federal broadband programs.
• Directs the strategy to address barriers, costs, and administrative burdens for state, local, and tribal governments participating in federal broadband programs.
• Requires the NTIA to develop and publish for public comment an implementation plan that describes agency roles, responsibilities, interagency mechanisms, and accountability measures.
• Directs the NTIA to submit the strategy and implementation plan to Congress and periodically brief Congress on implementation progress.
• Requires the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on the efficacy of the strategy and implementation plan and make recommendations for improvement.

Official summary

Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federal broadband programs to meet the goal of providing high-speed, affordable broadband internet access services to all individuals in the United States. The strategy must also address barriers, costs, and administrative burdens for state, local, and tribal governments participating in these programs. The NTIA must also develop and publish for public comment a plan for the implementation of the national strategy. Among other requirements, the implementation plan must (1) describe the roles and responsibilities of relevant agencies and interagency mechanisms, and (2) provide a plan for holding agencies accountable for objectives identified in the strategy. The NTIA must submit the strategy and implementation plan to Congress and must periodically brief Congress on implementation progress. Finally, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress that assesses the efficacy of the strategy and…

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 0.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce