S. 503 · Passed Senate · Science, Technology, Communications

NET Act

Sponsor: John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)

What it does

• Requires the FCC to report every two years on how network equipment availability affects broadband deployment.
• Places the assessment in the FCC's biennial reports on the state of the communications marketplace.
• Makes the assessment public along with the report submitted to Congress.

Official 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.

Latest action

Nov 10, 2025: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation