# 114-hr-6254: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016

114-hr-6254, Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-6254
- Congress: 114
- Title: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2016-09-28
- Sponsor: MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2016 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit 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.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015
- 114-hr-3514: WAGE Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-6254 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6254)

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- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4479)
- [114-hr-4269: Assault Weapons Ban of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4269)
- [114-hr-3514: WAGE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3514)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-6254 (as of 2025-11-18).