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Introduced
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
In Committee
04/29/2021
04/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Community Broadband Act of 2021, amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to prohibit states from restricting public providers, public-private partnership providers, or cooperatively organized providers from offering advanced telecommunications services. It requires public and public-private partnership providers to apply their rules and regulations without discrimination in favor of their own services. The bill defines key terms like "public provider," "public-private partnership provider," and "cooperatively organized provider" to clarify the entities covered by the legislation. The goal is to preserve and protect the ability of state and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Cory Booker (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Angus King (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 04/29/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1460/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1460/BILLS-117s1460is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1460/BILLS-117s1460is.pdf.pdf |
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