# 117-s-2965: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage.

117-s-2965, A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-2965
- Congress: 117
- Title: A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Introduced: 2021-10-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill to require the Federal Communications Commission to study the current and projected demands on rural broadband networks associated with data transmission due to increased network usage.

## Related bills

- 117-s-3580: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022
- 117-s-848: Consider Teachers Act of 2021
- 117-s-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act
- 117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
- 117-s-957: DUMP Opioids Act
- 117-s-958: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOBILE) Health Care Act

## Sources
- [117-s-2965 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2965)

## Related
- [117-s-3580: Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-3580)
- [117-s-848: Consider Teachers Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-848)
- [117-s-1617: Disaster Assistance for Rural Communities Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1617)
- [117-s-1543: STANDUP Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1543)
- [117-s-957: DUMP Opioids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-957)
- [117-s-958: Maximizing Outcomes through Better Investments in Lifesaving Equipment for (MOB…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-958)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2965 (as of 2026-10-15).