Please join the IBEW in urging your member of Congress to oppose H.R. 1870, the SPEED for BEAD Act. This bill amends key provisions of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to fund unreliable technology and cause delays to Americans currently without reliable high-speed internet service, all while creating no new infrastructure or good-paying jobs. Please support reliable broadband access and high-quality jobs for IBEW members by using the toolkit below to raise awareness:  

• Letter Campaign: Visit https://bit.ly/SPEEDforBEAD to send a letter to your member of Congress. Enter your mailing address, click “Start Writing” for a sample letter to populate that encourages your member of Congress to oppose H.R. 1870. 
• Social Media Post with Graphics: Share this post with one of the following graphics on your social media channels to inform fellow IBEW members about this legislation: 
  • “I am a proud IBEW member, and I oppose the SPEED for BEAD Act which funds unreliable technology and causes delays to Americans currently without reliable high-speed internet service, all while creating no new infrastructure or good-paying jobs. Please join me in supporting reliable broadband access and high-quality jobs for IBEW members by writing your member of Congress. https://bit.ly/SPEEDforBEAD” [Insert SM graphic 1 or graphic 2] 
• Share these resources with fellow IBEW members for more information: 
  • IBEW International President Kenneth Cooper’s Letter in Opposition to H.R. 1870 
  • H.R.1870 – 119th Congress (2025-2026): SPEED for BEAD Act