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119th Congress · S. 98 · Final

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities. Specifically, the FCC must conduct a rulemaking to develop a vetting process for applicants seeking funding under high-cost universal service programs for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network. The FCC must require applications for such funding to document each applicant’s technical, financial, and operational capabilities related to the proposed deployment, as well as a reasonable business plan. The FCC must evaluate applications against reasonable and well-established standards and must consider each applicant’s history of compliance with the requirements of other government broadband funding programs. After the rulemaking is finalized, funds may only be awarded to applicants that satisfy the standards established therein. Finally, the FCC must set financial penalties for applicants that default in some manner during the evaluation process before they are authorized to begin receiving support.

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SubjectsInternet, web applications, social mediaRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

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  • Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · [R-WV] · C001047
    Rep-WV current · 9 terms · @SenCapito · 3 district offices

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Leadership roles (2)

  • Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (18)

  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation (senate) · senate · rank 6
  • Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 6
  • Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 8
  • Department of Homeland Security (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1
  • Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 7
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 8 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 14 · site
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (senate) · senate · Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Committee on Rules and Administration (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 8
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 13
  • Transportation and Infrastructure (senate) · senate · Ex Officio · rank 9
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4

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District offices (3)

  • 300 Foxcroft Ave., Suite 202A, Martinsburg, WV, 25401 · 304-262-9285 · 39.4607489,-77.986887
  • 48 Donley St., Suite 504, Morgantown, WV, 26501 · 304-292-2310 · 39.6256581,-79.96312549999999
  • 500 Virginia Street East, Suite 950, Charleston, WV, 25301 · 304-347-5372 · 38.3512203,-81.6378665

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CAPITO, SHELLEY MOORE
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2025-12-17
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2025-12-17
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$5,770,883.07
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$4,176,660.13
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$4,064,753.28
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2021-01-01
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2026-04-22

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (4)

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · [D-MN] · K000367 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Dem-MN current · 4 terms · @SenAmyKlobuchar · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · [R-UT] · C001114 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-UT current · 5 terms · @RepJohnCurtis · 1 district office
  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · [D-MI] · P000595 · Co-sponsored 2025-03-11
    Dem-MI current · 5 terms · @SenGaryPeters · 7 district offices
  • Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] · [D-GA] · W000790 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-16
    Dem-GA current · 2 terms · @SenatorWarnock · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-04-28T20:26:58ZReported By
    2025-02-05T15:00:02ZMarkup By
    2025-01-15T19:21:03ZReferred To

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  • 2026-05-11PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-89.
  • 2026-05-11BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-89.
  • 2026-05-11PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-05-11BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2026-04-30FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-04-30President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2026-04-20 16:58:23FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-20 16:58:21FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
  • 2026-04-20 16:58:21Floor8000via 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 H2977)
  • 2026-04-20 16:51:47FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 98.
  • 2026-04-20 16:51:45FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2976-2978)
  • 2026-04-20 16:51:30FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2025-07-03 14:32:38FloorH15000via House floor actions
    Held at the desk.
  • 2025-07-03 14:32:05FloorH14000via House floor actions
    Received in the House.
  • 2025-06-27Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-06-26Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3570; text: CR S3570)
  • 2025-06-26Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-28Calendarsvia Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
  • 2025-04-28Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
  • 2025-04-28Committee14000via Library of Congress
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
  • 2025-02-05Committeevia Senate
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

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  • Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textENRJ2026-04-22T03:38:22Z
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
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    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed SenateESS2025-06-27T04:08:19Z
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to SenateRSS2025-05-01T02:23:17Z
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2025-02-04T15:23:19Z
    Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2025-02-04T15:18:18Z
    A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to establish a vetting process for prospective applicants for high-cost universal service program funding.

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00 · 2025-01-15 · Introduced in Senate

Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a process to vet applicants for certain funding programs that support affordable broadband deployment in high-cost areas, including rural communities.

Specifically, the FCC must conduct a rulemaking to develop a vetting process for applicants seeking funding under high-cost universal service programs for the deployment of a broadband-capable network and the provision of supported services over the network. The FCC must require applications for such funding to document each applicant’s technical, financial, and operational capabilities related to the proposed deployment, as well as a reasonable business plan. 

The FCC must evaluate applications against reasonable and well-established standards and must consider each applicant’s history of compliance with the requirements of other government broadband funding programs. After the rulemaking is finalized, funds may only be awarded to applicants that satisfy the standards established therein. 

Finally, the FCC must set financial penalties for applicants that default in some manner during the evaluation process before they are authorized to begin receiving support.  

Related bills

  • HR 2399 (119) Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
    Latest: 2025-04-29 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 1768 (119) Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act
    Latest: 2025-03-03 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Budget, the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)

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Laws

  • Public Law 119-89

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  • S. Rept. 119-14

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  • S. 98, Rural Broadband Protection Act of 20252025-03-10T18:04:00Z
    As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on February 5, 2025

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