House Bill 2785
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Community Broadband Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 16, 2019
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
2785
Congress
116
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 2019
This bill prohibits state and local entities from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers or public-private partnership providers. Further, public providers and state or local entities participating in such a partnership must administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.
May 16, 2019
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05/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
05/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
05/16/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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