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119-hr-8354119th CongressWALLET

Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act

Sponsored By: Representative Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Introduced

Summary

Removes legal effect of two FCC broadband deployment orders. This bill would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's 'Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment' rule and its related Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (FCC 18-111), declaring those actions to have no force or effect and thereby preserving state and local governments' rights over broadband siting and related local decisions.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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More local control over broadband siting

This bill would say two specific FCC broadband rules have no legal force. It would nullify "Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment" (83 Fed. Reg. 51867) and the FCC "Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling" (FCC 18-111). If enacted, this would restore more decision-making power to state and local governments over where companies place broadband equipment. Broadband companies could face more local rules and possible delays, and households and small businesses waiting for service would see deployments change or slow. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

NJ • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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