Work to cut bureaucratic red tape, inefficiencies, and delays to bridge the digital divide and expand affordable, reliable broadband connectivity for rural and Tribal communities.

Bridging the digital divide requires cutting through bureaucratic red tape, inefficiencies, and delays, and this legislation does just that. By addressing key regulatory barriers, prioritizing staffing to process permits, and improving interagency coordination, we can take real steps forward in ensuring affordable, reliable connectivity for our communities.

Kean says his broadband bill is intended to remove regulatory barriers, improve staffing and coordination, and expand broadband access for rural and Tribal communities.

House Passes Kean's Bill to Accelerate Broadband Deployment to Rural and Tribal Communities | Congressman Thomas Kean Jr.
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The homepage's latest-news feed on June 8 and May 20 highlights an App Challenge announcement and district funding items, not broadband-specific work.

Recent official site activity in the lookback window is active but not broadband-focused, so the broadband commitment remains unresolved in the last 30 days.

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Congressman Thomas Kean Jr. | Representing the 7th District of New Jersey
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Kean's official infrastructure page says he spoke on the House floor in favor of the broadband deployment bill on March 9, 2026.

He made a direct floor speech supporting broadband deployment legislation, which is concrete work toward the promise but not full delivery.

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Infrastructure | Congressman Thomas Kean Jr.
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The House passed Kean's broadband deployment bill by unanimous voice vote; it was described as helping rural and Tribal communities by addressing regulatory barriers.

This is the strongest concrete delivery sign: his bill advanced through the House and targeted the red tape/regulatory-barrier piece of the promise, though it had not been shown enacted as of the lookback cutoff.

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Infrastructure | Congressman Thomas Kean Jr.
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