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HR 4814 115th Congress House

Community Broadband Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.

Introduced: January 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 19, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Broadband Act of 2018

This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities.

A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 1, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jan 17, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jan 17, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 17, 2018
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