# 117-hr-1650: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.

117-hr-1650, To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-1650
- Congress: 117
- Title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2021-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with services offered by edge providers, and for other purposes.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3] (R-OK), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2021-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2021-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2021-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2021-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2021-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-1650 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1650)

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