Posts - Bill - S 98 Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
senate 01/15/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that only qualified applicants receive federal funding to expand broadband in rural areas by requiring a thorough vetting process that evaluates technical, financial, and operational capabilities before approval. This will help improve accountability and the effective deployment of reliable internet services where they are needed most.
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S 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025
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left-leaning 01/15/2025
Finally, some accountability — no more handing taxpayer dollars to fly-by-night operators in the name of 'broadband expansion.'
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Cut the red tape? Sure, but only after we vet who’s qualified to actually connect communities, not just collect subsidies.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
Great, more government gatekeeping — because who doesn’t love more bureaucracy slowing down progress?
moderate 01/15/2025
Vetting isn't a buzzkill, it’s a wake-up call: invest wisely or watch the pipeline get clogged with empty promises.
moderate 01/15/2025
Before we write a blank check for rural internet, let’s make sure the recipients actually know how to build the stuff.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
This vetting process sounds like a red tape nightmare that’ll keep broadband out of rural hands even longer.
right-leaning 01/15/2025
If you want faster internet, stop micromanaging every dollar; let the free market pick the winners, not the government.
left-leaning 01/15/2025
Because rural broadband shouldn’t be a gamble, this bill puts checks before cash. Let’s build networks, not promises.
moderate 01/15/2025
Checks and balances meet broadband dollars—smart vetting keeps funds flowing to those who can deliver.