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Community Broadband Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1460| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3649
Community Broadband Act of 2020
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1631
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3649
    Community Broadband Act of 2020


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1631
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-745: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1631: Community Broadband Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1783: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

Community Broadband Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1460| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
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.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3649
Community Broadband Act of 2020
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1631
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3649
    Community Broadband Act of 2020


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1631
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E501-502)
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 117-745: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1631: Community Broadband Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1783: Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act
  • HR 117-1848: LIFT America Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication