; and (3) may not construct or extend facilities used to deliver broadband internet access service beyond the geographic area in which the State or political subdivision thereof lawfully operates. (c) Exception Notwithstanding subsection (a), this section does not apply to the Tennessee Valley Authority. (d) Rules of construction (1) In general This section may not be construed to restrict a State or political subdivision thereof, from allowing the nondiscriminatory use of its rights-of-way, including access to utility poles, conduits, ducts, or similar support structures used for the deployment of facilities necessary to deliver broadband internet access service. (2) Public safety This section may not be construed to restrict a State or political subdivision thereof, from providing broadband facilities or services for 9–1–1, enhanced 9–1–1 service, or Next Generation 9–1–1. (e) Limitation of Commission authority Notwithstanding any provision of law, including section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 706 ), the Commission may not pre-empt State laws to permit a State or political subdivision thereof to provide or offer for sale to the public retail or wholesale broadband internet access service. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) 9–1–1 request for emergency assistance The term 9–1–1 request for emergency assistance means a communication, such as voice, text, picture, multimedia, or any other type of data that is sent to an emergency communications center for the purpose of requesting emergency assistance. (2) Broadband internet access service The term broadband internet access service has the meaning given that term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (3) Commonly accepted standards The term commonly accepted standards means— (A) the technical standards followed by the communications industry for network, device, and Internet Protocol connectivity, including standards developed by the Third Generation Partnership Project, the Institute of