Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9493

Home Internet Accessibility Act

Internet Access: Study and Plan for Federally Assisted Housing

To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the capacity of federally assisted housing to support broadband service, and for other purposes.

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Financial Services. Since June 24, 2026, no further action has been taken by the committee. It is common for bills to remain in committee without moving forward.

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Unlikely to pass

While expanding internet access is often popular, this bill currently lacks bipartisan support and is in the very early stages of the legislative process.

Key Points

This bill, called the Home Internet Accessibility Act, requires a detailed study on which government-funded housing units have high-speed internet and which do not. The report must be finished within one year and will show internet gaps by zip code and neighborhood.
The study will focus on people living in housing supported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the Department of Agriculture. It aims to identify how many low-income families, seniors, and rural residents lack the connection they need for school or work.
Many older apartment buildings were not built with the wiring needed for modern internet. This bill requires the government to estimate the total cost and time it would take to upgrade these buildings so every resident can get online.
After the study is finished, the government must create a formal plan within 18 months to fix these issues. This plan will provide a roadmap for physically updating buildings that currently cannot support high-speed internet services.

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Milestones

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Jun 25, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Jun 25, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

To require the Comptroller General to submit to Congress a report on the capacity of federally assisted housing to support broadband service, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberHR 9493

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.