# 115-hr-4098: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

115-hr-4098, Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4098
- Congress: 115
- Title: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2017-10-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 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 (14)

- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-10-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2017-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4098 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4098)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5374: Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5374)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4098 (as of 2025-11-18).