119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 25, 2025
Broadband Buildout Accountability Act
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Latest action (Feb 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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14 citations.
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…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 Coordination A…
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…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 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
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
…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 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
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…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 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
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
…ngs 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 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
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…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. 1870…
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
…sues relating 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…
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
…rograms 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. 1870…
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
…sues relating 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…
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