118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2552 — Community Broadband Act of 2023

“To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.”

Science, technology, communications

Introduced Apr 10, 2023

Last action Apr 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Apr 10, 2023

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Referred

Apr 21, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Apr 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Apr 10, 2023

Introduced in House

Apr 10, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.