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Introduced
05/16/2019
05/16/2019
In Committee
05/17/2019
05/17/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments and public-private partnerships to provide broadband services. This bill prohibits state and local entities from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers or public-private partnership providers. Further, public providers and state or local entities participating in such a partnership must administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.
AI Summary
This bill, the Community Broadband Act of 2019, amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of state and local governments, as well as public-private partnerships, to provide broadband services. The key provisions of the bill prohibit state and local entities from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers or public-private partnership providers. Additionally, it requires that public providers and state or local entities participating in such partnerships administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (10)
Anna Eshoo (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Richard Neal (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (on 05/17/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2785/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2785/BILLS-116hr2785ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2785/BILLS-116hr2785ih.pdf.pdf |
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