H.R. 1149 · 117th Congress · House

CONNECT Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Introduced
Feb 18, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act or the CONNECT Act

This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision thereof from providing or selling broadband internet access service. Such provision or sale may continue if there is no more than one other commercial provider of broadband internet access that provides competition in a particular area.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  2. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 18, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 19, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

Active