HR 1149
117th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
State and local government operations
CONNECT Act
Introduced: February 18, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act or the CONNECT Act
This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision thereof from providing or selling broadband internet access service. Such provision or sale may continue if there is no more than one other commercial provider of broadband internet access that provides competition in a particular area.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1