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  "description": "The legislation would place new responsibilities on the Commerce Department.",
  "path": "/bill-to-increase-oversight-of-bead-broadband-grants-filed/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-04T19:33:46.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, May 4, 2026 – A new Senate bill targets oversight of awards under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.\n\nLegislation that would require federal officials to develop tools to track the progress of broadband grant recipients and improve processing timelines for communications infrastructure applications, was introduced by Senate Majority Leader **John Thune** , R-S.D., on Thursday.\n\nThe bill, introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, remains in the early stages of the legislative process.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Bill to Increase Oversight of BEAD Broadband Grants Filed",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21T09:48:33.230Z"
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