SUCCESS for BEAD Act

# SUCCESS for BEAD Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The SUCCESS for BEAD Act (HR 6920) would modify how federal broadband funding is distributed under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The BEAD Program, created in 2021, provides billions of dollars to expand high-speed internet access in underserved areas across the country. This bill would make changes to how states receive and use this money, though specific details about those changes aren't publicly available in the basic bill information. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would impact states, internet service providers, and rural and underserved communities that depend on federal broadband funding to improve their internet access.

Currently, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Andy Barr (R-Kentucky). **Note**: For complete details about the specific provisions and proposed changes, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov, as the summary information available is limited.