US SB2602 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this Act.
Title
Restoring Internet Freedom Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE] |
| Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1212 (Related) 2015-03-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Competition and antitrust
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2602/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2602/BILLS-114s2602is.pdf |
