US Congress House Bill 1101 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits a provider of broadband internet access service from taking certain actions to restrict content and requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enforce such obligations. Specifically, the bill bars a broadband internet provider from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services; (2) prohibiting the use of non-harmful devices; (3) throttling lawful internet traffic; and (4) engaging in paid prioritization. Additionally, a provider is required to disclose accurate and relevant management practices, performance information, and commercial terms sufficient for consumers to make informed choices and for providers of content, applications, services, and devices to develop and market new internet offerings. Additionally, the bill prohibits the FCC or a state commission from relying on their duty to encourage the deployment of advanced telecommunications capability as a grant of authority.

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority.

Rep. Greg Walden [R-OR]	Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]	Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]	Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN]
Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. French Hill [R-AR]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-02-07	House	Introduced in House

HB1006 (Related) 2019-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB1096 (Related) 2019-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1101/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1101/BILLS-116hr1101ih.pdf