A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "SUCCESS for BEAD Act," seeks to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It authorizes the use of remaining funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program for competitive subgrants. These subgrants are intended to support various projects including broadband deployment, workforce development, and public safety. The bill specifically focuses on enhancing telecommunications infrastructure to support artificial intelligence and national security. Additionally, it aims to modernize 9-1-1 emergency communications through Next Generation 9-1-1 systems.
Yes· 3 of 12
- Scored +7
Does this get reliable internet to more people?
The bill provides funds to expand broadband deployment, especially in unserved and underserved regions.
- Scored +6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill prioritizes cybersecurity in 9-1-1 systems and broadband infrastructure.
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill prioritizes infrastructure development on Tribal lands.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill focuses on telecommunications rather than traditional transit infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Public Safety: The bill supports the implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1, which is an Internet Protocol-based system designed to ensure interoperability and allow emergency communications centers to receive and process various types of data, such as text and pictures (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(H) and (J)).
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Economic and Technological Leadership: By strengthening telecommunications infrastructure like high-capacity fiber and network interconnection, the bill aims to support the deployment and scaling of artificial intelligence technologies (Section 2, paragraph (2)).
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Workforce Opportunities: The bill allows for subgrants to fund workforce development programs targeted at addressing worker shortages in sectors such as telecommunications, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and electrical distribution (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(F)(A)(i)(EE)).
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Increased Connectivity for Underserved Areas: In awarding subgrants, entities are instructed to prioritize proposals that develop infrastructure in regions that are unserved or underserved, including on Tribal lands (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(F)(D)(i)).
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Improved Infrastructure Resilience: The bill provides for projects that can increase the coverage, capacity, resiliency, or security capabilities of connectivity for public safety purposes on educational facilities (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(F)(A)(i)(hh)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Data Center Use: Subgrants awarded under this act may not be used for the construction, operation, or expansion of a data center that has the primary purpose of processing and storing digital information (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(F)(C)).
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Financial Burden on Subgrantees: Except for certain specific activities, an eligible entity must require a subgrantee to provide a contribution of at least 25 percent of the project costs (Section 3, subsection (a)(1)(F)(F)(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes infrastructure development on Tribal lands. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill prioritizes deploying infrastructure in unserved and underserved regions, which often includes rural areas. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expanding broadband access helps bridge the digital divide for low-income communities. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Broadband expansion and workforce development can provide economic stability for middle-class workers. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill includes provisions for upgrading 9-1-1 communications in urban areas.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill provides funds to expand broadband deployment, especially in unserved and underserved regions. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill supports the infrastructure necessary for scaling artificial intelligence technologies.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill funds workforce development programs to address worker shortages in technical sectors. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill invests in telecommunications and AI infrastructure to maintain technological leadership.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill prioritizes cybersecurity in 9-1-1 systems and broadband infrastructure.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates public notice and challenge processes for certain fiber infrastructure projects.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Increasing broadband access in underserved regions can improve economic opportunities for low-income populations.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill focuses on telecommunications rather than traditional transit infrastructure.
- 12/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Harold RogersRepublican · Kentucky