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US S1460

US S1460
Community Broadband Act of 2021


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Introduced
04/29/2021
In Committee
04/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 04/29/2021)

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