I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5969 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 24, 2018 Mr. Pocan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the use of Federal funds for the provision of broadband service in any State that has in effect a law, regulation, or other requirement that prohibits, limits, places conditions on, or regulates the provision of broadband service by public, cooperative, or nonprofit broadband providers.