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S. 1460

Referred to Committee

Community Broadband Act of 2021

Introduced 4/29/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

4/29/2021 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/29/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (7)

Party Breakdown

5
Democrats
0
Republicans
2
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

Democrat • NJ

Sponsored 4/29/2021

Cosponsors (6)

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 4/29/2021

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Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

D-OR

Joined 4/29/2021

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

I-VT

Joined 4/29/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Floor Debate

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/29/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors6