Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, is one of three sponsors of bipartisan broadband legislation that would spend $40 billion on building new networks. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)
A bipartisan bill seeks to invest in "future-proof" networks and support the creation of municipal broadband services, amid a broader debate on infrastructure.
The State and Local Government Cybersecurity Act, which would provide more federal funding and resources to lower rungs of government, passed the Senate unanimously.