House Bill 1631
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Community Broadband Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1631
Congress
117
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
March 8, 2021
05/11/2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
03/09/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
03/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
03/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 7:58:48 PM