# 117-hr-8679: PLAN for Broadband Act

117-hr-8679, PLAN for Broadband Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8679
- Congress: 117
- Title: PLAN for Broadband Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-08-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Proper Leadership to Align Networks for Broadband Act or the PLAN for Broadband Act This bill directs the President to develop and implement a national strategy to improve the coordination and management of federally supported programs for expanding access to and adoption of broadband internet. The President must coordinate with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the strategy's implementation. The Government Accountability Office must study the effectiveness of the strategy and its implementation and make recommendations for improvement.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-12-22T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8679 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8679)

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- [117-hr-1193: Cardiovascular Advances in Research and Opportunities Legacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1193)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hr-5754: Patient Advocate Tracker Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5754)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
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