What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 This bill extends to Indian country (i.e., all lands within a tribal reservation, dependent Indian communities, and tribal allotments) and areas with high populations of Indians the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high-cost areas should be available at rates that are reasonably comparable to urban areas.
Action Timeline
2025-11-17
Introduced in House
2025-11-17
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-11-17
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.6067 pass?
HR.6067 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.6067 do?
Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 This bill extends to Indian country (i.e., all lands within a tribal reservation, dependent Indian communities, and tribal allotments) and areas with high populations of Indians the universal service principle that telecommunications and information services in rural, insular, and high-cost areas should be available at rates that are reasonably comparable to urban areas.
Who sponsored HR.6067?
HR.6067 was sponsored by Raul Ruiz (D-California).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 6067 IH: Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6067 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2025 Mr. Ruiz introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to add access to telecommunications and information services in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people to the universal service principle relating to access to such services in rural, insular, and high cost areas. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Tribal Internet Expansion Act of 2025 . 2. Universal service in Indian country and areas with high populations of Indian people Section 254(b)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(b)(3) ) is amended by inserting and in Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code) and areas with high populations of Indian (as defined in section 19 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (Chapter 576; 48 Stat. 988; 25 U.S.C. 5129 )) people after high cost areas .
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