HR2784Referred to Committee
Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-04-09
Introduced
24
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Laurel M. Lee
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (576 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
- Progressive Groups$200k
Full profile: /officials/L000597
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (24)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)Original· 2025-04-09
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-07-23
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)· 2025-08-22
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)· 2025-09-03
- Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2025-09-26
- Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2025-10-17
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)· 2025-11-07
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX-6)· 2025-12-10
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)· 2025-12-12
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)· 2025-12-15
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)· 2025-12-23
- Wesley Bell (D-MO-1)· 2026-01-12
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-01-13
- Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)· 2026-01-15
- Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7)· 2026-01-21
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO-3)· 2026-02-04
- Donald Norcross (D-NJ-1)· 2026-02-09
- David Scott (D-GA-13)· 2026-02-25
- Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)· 2026-03-03
- Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2026-04-15
- Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)· 2026-04-22
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-09
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09
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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Subjects
Crime and Law Enforcement
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