HOUSE 1631117th CongressSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)

Community Broadband Act of 2021

Last Action: 5/11/2021

Actions

2021-05-11Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
2021-03-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2021-03-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-03-08Introduced in House
2021-03-08Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-08 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (18)

Jared Golden (D-ME)
RICHARD NEAL (D-MA)
Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
Nikema Williams (D-GA)
Val Demings (D-FL)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
Lori Trahan (D-MA)
Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Jared Huffman (D-CA)
Joe Neguse (D-CO)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
Steven Horsford (D-NV)
Shontel Brown (D-OH)

Subjects

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

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