# 119-hr-9493: Home Internet Accessibility Act

119-hr-9493, Home Internet Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9493
- Congress: 119
- Title: Home Internet Accessibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-23

## Summary

**Broadband capacity in federally assisted housing** would be mapped and planned so policymakers can fund and schedule upgrades where needed. The bill would order a comprehensive Comptroller General report within 1 year and a HUD-led retrofit plan within 18 months. - Residents: People living in federally assisted housing would get clear information on which units can support broadband now and which would need retrofits. The report would include estimated costs and timeframes for upgrades. - Housing agencies and providers: The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, working with the Comptroller General and other agencies, would have to craft a nationwide retrofit plan and submit it to Congress within 18 months. - Congress and local planners: Policymakers would receive a disaggregated Comptroller General report by State, congressional district, ZIP Code, and census tract that evaluates the ConnectHome pilot, analyzes rural versus low-income urban challenges, and gives recommendations and timelines.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Broadband plan for assisted housing: benefit, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development would develop a plan to retrofit federally assisted housing. The plan would make buildings able to support broadband service and would guide future retrofits. HUD would consult the Comptroller General and other Federal agency heads and subm…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9493 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9493)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9493 (as of 2026-07-23).