Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026

Bradley Scott Schneider

Democrat · IL · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-10-13

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10805 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10805 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 13, 2026 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2026''. SEC. 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)''. <all>

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