U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10805: Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026
Status: In committee, October 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2026 . SECTION 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 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. …
Sponsors
- Bradley Schneider (D, HD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB10805?
- HB10805 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Don’t Block LGBTQ Act of 2026.
- What does HB10805 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB10805?
- In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10805?
- Bradley Schneider (D, HD-010).
- Where is the official record for HB10805?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10805
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