US HB1106 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 Amends the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to declare that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) authority to take actions to accelerate deployment of advanced telecommunications capabilities shall not be construed to authorize the FCC to prevent states from implementing state laws regarding the provision of broadband Internet access service by states, municipalities, or political subdivisions.
Title
States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS] | Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] |
| Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Ryan Zinke [R-MT] |
| Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ] | Rep. Ron DeSantis [R-FL] | Rep. John Duncan [R-TN] | Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-27 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2015-02-26 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB597 (Same As) 2015-02-26 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1166)
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal preemption
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Federal preemption
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1106/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1106/BILLS-114hr1106ih.pdf |
