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Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act
To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect.
Summary
The bill would nullify two specific Federal Communications Commission actions related to broadband deployment: the FCC's 2018 order titled "Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment" and the FCC's Declaratory Ruling in "Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling" (FCC 18-111). By voiding these FCC actions, the bill would restore any state and local government rights or requirements that were affected by those FCC orders.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Christopher H. Smith’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- WINDMILL HEALTH PRODUCTS $6,600
- ZAIS GROUP, LLC $6,600
- BLUFF POINT ASSOCIATES $6,600
- HILL & COMPANY $6,600
- SAKER SHOP RITE $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Christopher H. Smith → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 16, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 16, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 16, 2026
Mr. Smith of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide that certain actions by the Federal Communications Commission shall have no force or effect.
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 “Securing Local Communities Input in Broadband Development Act”.
SEC. 2. PRESERVATION OF RIGHTS OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Actions by the Federal Communications Commission in “Accelerating Wireless and Wireline Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Investment” (83 Fed. Reg. 51867) and the Federal Communications Commission’s Declaratory Ruling in “Third Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling” (FCC 18-111) shall have no force or effect. <all>
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