II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1197 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 19, 2023 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. King , Mr. Markey , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To amend the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to preserve and protect the ability of State and local governments, public-private partnerships, and cooperatives to provide broadband services.