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HR 3487 106th Congress House

Competitive Broadband Telecommunications Rooftop Access Act

Official title: To provide consumers in multitenant buildings with the benefits of competition among providers of telecommunications services by ensuring reasonable and nondis… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide consumers in multitenant buildings with the benefits of competition among providers of telecommunications services by ensuring reasonable and nondiscriminatory access to rooftops of mulitenants buildings by competitive telecommunications carriers, and promote the development of fixed wireless, local telephony, and broadband infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 1999 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureAntennasApartment housesCommerce
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 3, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Nov 18, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Nov 18, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 3, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Competitive Broadband Telecommunications Rooftop Access Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the owner of an occupied multitenant building, within 15 days of a telecommunications carrier request, to permit such carrier reasonable, standardized, and nondiscriminatory access: (1) to install, maintain, and operate telecommunications transmission and reception antennas on top of such buildings and related receiver equipment in mechanical rooms or closets; and (2) to vertical and horizontal building risers, for the provision of telecommunications or information service to such tenants. Provides required and permissible conditions for such access. Allows such owners to charge reasonable compensation for such access. Provides civil penalties for refusal to provide such access.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 16, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3487: Competitive Broadband Telecommunications Rooftop Access Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3487/
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"H.R. 3487: Competitive Broadband Telecommunications Rooftop Access Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3487/.
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H.R. 3487, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3487/.
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