HR 2785 · 116th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Community Broadband Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-05-16· Sponsored by Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.(2019-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Community Broadband Act of 2019 This bill prohibits state and local entities from blocking the provision of broadband by public providers or public-private partnership providers. Further, public providers and state or local entities participating in such a partnership must administer applicable ordinances and rules without discrimination against competing private providers.…

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Cosponsors (9)

9 Democrats
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]CA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]WI
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]MA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]MA