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Introduced
01/17/2018
01/17/2018
In Committee
01/19/2018
01/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Community Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities. A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to prohibit states from barring their state governments, political subdivisions, or Indian tribes from providing high-speed broadband services to individuals or public/private entities. The bill also requires that if a public provider (i.e., a state or local government entity) regulates competing private broadband providers, it must apply its rules and regulations without discriminating in favor of itself or any provider it owns. However, the bill specifies that public providers are still subject to any other applicable federal or state telecommunications laws and regulations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (9)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Michael Doyle (D),
Keith Ellison (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Beto O'Rourke (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (on 01/19/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4814/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4814/BILLS-115hr4814ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr4814/BILLS-115hr4814ih.pdf.pdf |
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