Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 115th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D SchneiderSponsor

14 cosponsors · 14 D

D Wasserman Schultz ES

D Swalwell

10 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 23, 2017

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

Latest action (Oct 27, 2017): Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 23, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.