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Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would condition discounts from the federal universal service program on elementary and secondary schools and public libraries allowing access to LGBTQ resources. It applies to schools and libraries that seek discounted internet services and defines "LGBTQ resources" to include information about homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, gender nonconformity, gender expansive identities, gender identity, and sexual orientation while excluding certain visual depictions from that protection.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
No LGBTQ Blocks for Schools, Libraries
If enacted, this bill would make elementary and secondary schools and public libraries ineligible for E-rate discounts. They would lose discounts if they block LGBTQ resources under an internet safety policy or otherwise. The bill would define LGBTQ resources as information related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity or status, gender nonconformity, gender expansiveness, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics. It would exclude certain visual depictions identified elsewhere in the statute. Institutions that continue to block covered resources would risk losing discounted services and would pay higher internet costs. Students and library users would gain greater access to those resources.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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