US HB7432 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources. The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
Title
Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Bradley Schneider [D-IL] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Joseph Kennedy [D-MA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] |
| Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-06-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Elementary and secondary education
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Science, technology, communications
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Telecommunication rates and fees
Internet and video services
Libraries and archives
Science, technology, communications
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7432/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7432/BILLS-116hr7432ih.pdf |
