H.R. 3281 would promote competition, to preserve the ability of local governments to provide broadband capability and services.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editCommunity Broadband Act of 2007 - Prohibits any state or local government statute, regulation, or other legal requirement from having the wiki and be the firsteffect of prohibiting any public provider from providing advanced communications capability to provideany person or any public or private entity.

Defines &quot;public provider&quot; as a detailed summary of the bill!)state or a political subdivision or instrumentality thereof or any entity owned, controlled, or otherwise affiliated with a state, subdivision, or instrumentality.

Prohibits a public provider from granting any regulatory preference to itself or to any provider it owns or is affiliated with.

Requires, subject to exception, a public provider, before it provides advanced communications capability or services, to publish notice and provide local citizens and private-sector entities with an opportunity to be heard.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 8/1/2007: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to edit the wikiHouse Committee on Energy and be the first to update the status of the bill!)Commerce.
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== Points in Favor ==

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