Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2022

Bill: 117-hr-8249
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Introduced: 2022-06-28
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2022-06-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-06-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2022</strong></p> <p>This bill prohibits elementary schools, secondary schools, or public 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 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8249 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2022 Mr. Schneider 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 public 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 2022 . 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 public 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) .