US HB8336 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
Title
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-09-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-09-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4646 (Same As) 2020-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8336/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8336/BILLS-116hr8336ih.pdf |