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HR 5969 115th Congress House

Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the provision of broadband service in any State that has in effect a law, regulation, or other requirement that prohib… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the provision of broadband service in any State that has in effect a law, regulation, or other requirement that prohibits, limits, places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service by public, cooperative, or nonprofit broadband providers.

Introduced: May 24, 2018 Introduced by: Pocan, Mark Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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.
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May 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 24, 2018
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 Latest action May 24, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018

This bill specifies that federal funds may not be used for the provision of broadband service in any state that has in effect a law or other requirement that prohibits, limits, or places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service by a political subdivision of the state to residents of the subdivision or by any nonprofit organization to residents of the state.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5969: Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5969/
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"H.R. 5969: Speed Up Broadband Access Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5969/.
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H.R. 5969, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5969/.
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