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S.597: States' Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 26, 2015
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2015
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 26, 2015
Bill 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1166)
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| Feb. 26, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) |