NET Act

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. 

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Timeline

1. 10 February 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 2025

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 29 September 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.

   Source: Calendars

5. 29 September 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 September 2025

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 November 2025

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)

   Source: Floor

8. 4 November 2025

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 7 November 2025

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 10 November 2025

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

11. 10 November 2025

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

4 official files

• Engrossed in Senate

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 4 November 2025

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• Reported to Senate

  Reported to Senate · EN · 29 September 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 February 2025

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 February 2025

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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