HR-1631 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.House committee actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2021-03-08IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress