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CONNECT Act

2/9/2022, 1:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7363

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7363

Bill HR 7363 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7363 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7363's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7363

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7363

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Emergency communications systems
- Government information and archives
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7363

CONNECT Act
To prohibit a State or political subdivision thereof from providing or offering for sale to the public retail or wholesale broadband internet access service, and for other purposes.
CONNECT Act
Communities Overregulating Networks Need Economic Competition Today Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7363

Billy Long
Billy Long
MissouriRepublican

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