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To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.

USA115th CongressHR-4814| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2018
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Community Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities. A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

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To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.

USA115th CongressHR-4814| House 
| Updated: 1/19/2018
Community Broadband Act of 2018 This bill amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to bar states from prohibiting their state government, a political subdivision, or an Indian tribe from providing (i.e., serving as a "public provider" of) high-speed broadband telecommunications capabilities or services to persons or public or private entities. A public provider that regulates competing private providers of such telecommunications services may not discriminate in favor of itself or a provider that it owns.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • January 17, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Anna G. Eshoo

Anna G. Eshoo

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Internet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication