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S. 4844 · SENATE5d
A bill to drive innovation in developing next-generation protection for firefighters by accelerating the development of PFAS-free turnout gear, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4831 · SENATE5d
A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S. 4823 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE5d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 4834 · SENATE5d
A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE5d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE5d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE5d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE5d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE5d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 1343 · Passed Origin

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a plan to Congress for tracking the acceptance, processing, and disposition of applications for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.)

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Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PFLUGER:H.R. 1343.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H711]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · [R-TX-11] · P000048
    Rep-TX-11 current · 3 terms · @RepPfluger · 6 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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P000048
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August Pfluger
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August
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Lee
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Pfluger
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null
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1978-12-28
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M

Current term (3 total)

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TX
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11
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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2202 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4311
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null
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (6)

  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 9
  • Counterterrorism and Intelligence (house) · house · Chairman · rank 1
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 6
  • Environment (house) · house · rank 8
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • House Committee on Homeland Security (house) · house · rank 5 · site

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District offices (6)

  • 505 E Jasper Drive, Pratt Learning and Leadership, Killeen, TX, 76541 · 254-669-6570 · 31.1020907,-97.73762819999999
  • 501 Center Ave., Brownwood, TX, 76801 · 325-646-1950 · 31.7197587,-98.9836734
  • 135 West Twohig Avenue, B, San Angelo, TX, 76903 · 325-659-4010 · 31.4599436,-100.4393926
  • 104 W. Sandstone St., County Annex, Llano, TX, 78643 · 325-247-2826 · 30.7489946,-98.67618069999999
  • 6 Desta Drive, Suite 2000, Midland, TX, 79705 · 432-687-2390 · 32.030402,-102.0855755
  • 1010 E 8th St., Ector County Courthouse, Administration Building, Odessa, TX, 79761 · 432-331-9667 · 31.8556867,-102.3613931

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H0TX11230
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2026
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PFLUGER, AUGUST LEE II
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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11
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2019-09-12
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2024-11-20
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2024-11-20
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$2,649,050.19
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$2,201,576.92
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$2,771,578.81
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$0.00
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2025-01-01
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2026-03-31

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (2)

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] · [D-FL-9] · S001200 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-13 · original
    Dem-FL-9 current · 5 terms · @RepDarrenSoto · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] · [D-OH-1] · L000601 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-17
    Dem-OH-1 current · 2 terms · @repgreglandsman · 2 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-04-21T19:04:51ZReferred To
  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-02-04T17:50:54ZReported By
    2025-12-03T21:46:13ZMarkup By
    2025-02-13T14:00:10ZReferred To
    ↳ Communications and Technology Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (18)

  • 2026-04-21IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:23FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:20FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)
  • 2026-04-20 16:38:20Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2973)
  • 2026-04-20 16:33:05FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1343.
  • 2026-04-20 16:33:04FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2973-2974)
  • 2026-04-20 16:33:01FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-02-04CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 415.
  • 2026-02-04CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
  • 2026-02-04Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-485.
  • 2025-12-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
  • 2025-12-03Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-11-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-11-18Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-02-13Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-13IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-04-23T03:53:23Z
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-22T03:38:21Z
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-22T03:38:21Z
    To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-02-05T08:53:22Z
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
  • Display Title2025-03-13T04:23:35Z
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T04:23:25Z
    Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-13T04:20:32Z
    To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to submit to Congress a plan for the Assistant Secretary to track the acceptance, processing, and disposal of certain Form 299s, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summaries

00 · 2025-02-13 · Introduced in House

Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to submit a plan to Congress for tracking the acceptance, processing, and disposition of applications for communications use authorizations. (These are requests for easements, rights-of-way, leases, licenses, or other authorizations to locate or modify a transmitting device, support structure, or other communications facility on public lands or National Forest System land.) 

Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-485

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 1343, Federal Broadband Deployment Tracking Act2026-02-17T16:04:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 4, 2026

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