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S. 1460 117th Congress Senate

Community Broadband Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperation
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State and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1631 Community Broadband Act of 2021
  • HR 1783 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 1848 LIFT America Act
  • S 745 Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Independent 2
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 29, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 29, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 29, 2021
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1460: Community Broadband Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1460/
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"S. 1460: Community Broadband Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1460/.
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