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H.R. 4098 (115th)

Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

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Introduced

23 October 2017

Last action

27 October 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Bradley Schneider, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], David Cicilline, Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Raúl Grijalva, Alan Lowenthal, Sean Maloney, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Mark Takano, Joseph Kennedy, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Eric Swalwell

Subjects

Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Education

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 23 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 October 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 October 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 October 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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