S1872-119

Passed Senate

To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the feasibility of manufacturing in the United States products for critical infrastructure sectors, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced May 22, 2025

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 16, 2025

Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment

Oct 16, 2025 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

May 22, 2025

Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the …

May 22, 2025

Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Blunt Rochester) introduced the …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a feasibility study on expanding broadband access, particularly to underserved areas.

Who Benefits and How

  • Underserved communities may gain broadband through informed policy
  • Congress receives feasibility analysis for infrastructure decisions

Who Bears the Burden and How

  • Commerce Department conducts study

Key Provisions

  • Feasibility study on broadband expansion
  • Focus on underserved areas
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 8, 2026 05:02

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Directs Commerce Secretary to study feasibility of expanding broadband access.

Policy Domains

Telecommunications Rural Development

Legislative Strategy

"Study broadband expansion feasibility"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Telecommunications
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ Secretary of Commerce

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