HR2784Referred to Committee

Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-09
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
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Laurel M. Lee
Laurel M. Lee
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (522 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (21)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-04-09

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would make it a federal crime to steal, damage, or interfere with broadband infrastructure like cables and equipment, with penalties for people who commit these crimes. The legislation aims to protect internet service providers and communities from thieves who target valuable copper wiring and other broadband components, which disrupts internet service for residents and businesses. It would give federal law enforcement tools to prosecute these crimes rather than leaving enforcement solely to local authorities.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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