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.
Community Broadband Act of 2021
This bill prohibits states from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers, public-private partnership providers, or cooperatively organized providers. Further, public providers and state or local entities participating in a partnership must administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
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