States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 26, 2015)
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.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1166)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 26, 2015
- Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1166)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Feb 26, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate