Bill > HR1149

This bill, known as the "Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act" or the "CONNECT Act", prohibits state or local governments from providing or selling retail or wholesale broadband internet access service to the public, with some exceptions. The bill allows states or localities that were already providing such service before the bill's enactment to continue doing so if there is only one other commercial provider in the area. The bill also includes provisions related to public safety, such as allowing states or localities to provide broadband facilities or services for 9-1-1, enhanced 9-1-1, and Next Generation 9-1-1 services. Additionally, the bill limits the Federal Communications Commission's authority to preempt state laws that prohibit states or localities from providing or selling broadband internet access service.