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CONNECT Act

USA117th CongressHR-1149| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2021
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act or the CONNECT Act This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision thereof from providing or selling broadband internet access service. Such provision or sale may continue if there is no more than one other commercial provider of broadband internet access that provides competition in a particular area.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7363
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4911
CONNECT Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1033
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7363
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4911
    CONNECT Act


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1033
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3435: American Broadband Act
Emergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations

CONNECT Act

USA117th CongressHR-1149| House 
| Updated: 2/19/2021
Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act or the CONNECT Act This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision thereof from providing or selling broadband internet access service. Such provision or sale may continue if there is no more than one other commercial provider of broadband internet access that provides competition in a particular area.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7363
CONNECT Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4911
CONNECT Act
Feb 18, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1033
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7363
    CONNECT Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4911
    CONNECT Act


  • February 18, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 18, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • March 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1033
    Introduced in Senate
Billy Long

Billy Long

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (1)
Virginia Foxx (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3435: American Broadband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations