119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 25, 2025
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
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Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 25, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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22 citations.
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1709 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - all provisions relat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-89); H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1709 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - all provisions relat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1709 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - all provisions relat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$810,000
Spent on own lobbying
…including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1709 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - all provisions relat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1709 - Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act - all provisions relat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Net Neutrality; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 10, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-HR 888 - Stop Sports Blackout Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1343 - Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1618 - Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - all provisions related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$680,000
Spent on own lobbying
…broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Net Neutrality; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; Issues related to broadband network vandalism; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$3,220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…oyment Tracking Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all provisions related to cable. -HR 1618 - Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act - all provisions related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COX ENTERPRISES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: COX ENTERPRISES INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Net Neutrality; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; Issues related to broadband network vandalism; H.R. 1579/ S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nt Tax Treatment Act - all sections. S. 1261 - CONNECT for Health Act - all sections. H.R. 574 - ALIGN Act - all sections. H.R. 1347 - AIMM Act - all sections. H.R. 1579 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - all sections. H.R. 1870 - SPEED for BEAD Act - all sections. H.R. 1873 - Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act - all sect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lating to Rural Broadband and Infrastructure Deployment S. 507/H.R. 1985, Promoting Precision Agriculture Act - Issues relating to Precision Agriculture S. 713/H.R. 1579, Broadband Buildout Accountability Act - Issues relating to Infrastructure Deployment, Permitting and Siting, Including on Federal, State, Local, and Tribal La…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing