HR 1631
117th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Community Broadband Act of 2021
Introduced: March 8, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 11, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Community Broadband Act of 2021
This bill prohibits states from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers, public-private partnership providers, or cooperatively organized providers. Further, public providers and state or local entities participating in a partnership must administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.
What's happening now
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
Committees of jurisdiction
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