HR 4098
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Elementary and secondary education
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Libraries and archives
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Telecommunication rates and fees
Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017
Introduced: October 23, 2017
Introduced by:
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 27, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Oct 23, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources.
The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
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