Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-4098
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2017-10-23
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Libraries and archives

Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Telecommunication rates and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services&nbsp;under the universal service support program from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources.</p> <p>The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4098 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 23, 2017 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Carbajal , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Grijalva , Mr. Lowenthal , Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York , Ms. Norton , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Quigley , and Mr. Takano ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit schools and libraries that receive universal service support from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 . 2. Access to LGBTQ resources under universal service schools and libraries program (a) In general Section 254(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) Access to LGBTQ resources Notwithstanding subsection (l)(2), an elementary school, secondary school, or library may not receive services at discount rates under paragraph (1)(B) if such school or library (under an internet safety policy with respect to which certification is required under this subsection or otherwise) blocks internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources. ; and (3) in paragraph (8) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (J) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources The term lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer resources means information that is related to homosexuality, bisexuality, transgender identity, transgender status, gender nonconformity, gender expansive, gender identity, sexual orientation, or related topics, except that such term does not include a visual depiction described in paragraph (5)(B)(i) or (6)(B)(i). . (b) Conforming amendments to Communications Act of 1934 (1) Section 254 Section 254(h)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254(h)(4) ) is amended by striking paragraph (7)(A) and inserting paragraph (8)(A) . (2) Section 271 Section 271(g)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 271(g)(2) ) is amended by striking section 254(h)(5) and inserting section 254(h)(8) .