3.0.0 4070 2023-01-11T13:26:59Z 2023-01-11T13:26:59Z House H HR 2014-02-21 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BLACKBURN:H.R. 4070.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 protecting interstatecommerce across the Internet. Additionally, we cite Clause 14of Section 8 to make rules for the federal government.[Page H1880]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2014-02-28T17:59:55Z Referred to 2014-02-21T16:01:00Z 2014-02-28 hsif16 Communications and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Committee 2014-02-21 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2014-02-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2014-02-21 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001243 Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] Marsha Blackburn R TN 7 N D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2014-02-21 True C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2014-02-21 True S000364 Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] JOHN SHIMKUS R IL M. 15 2014-02-21 True S001176 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] Steve Scalise R LA 1 2014-02-21 True L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2014-02-21 True G000550 Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] Phil Gingrey R GA 11 2014-02-26 False E000291 Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] Renee Ellmers R NC L. 2 2014-02-26 False O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2014-02-26 False G000558 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] Brett Guthrie R KY 2 2014-02-26 False N000186 Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1] Alan Nunnelee R MS 1 2014-02-26 False J000289 Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] Jim Jordan R OH 4 2014-02-26 False P000606 Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] Robert Pittenger R NC 9 2014-02-26 False F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] Trent Franks R AZ 8 2014-02-26 False S000018 Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] MATT SALMON R AZ 5 2014-02-26 False C001048 Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] JOHN CULBERSON R TX ABNEY 7 2014-02-26 False L000564 Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] Doug Lamborn R CO 5 2014-02-26 False T000470 Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] Scott Tipton R CO R. 3 2014-02-26 False W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2014-02-26 False W000816 Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] Roger Williams R TX 25 2014-02-26 False F000458 Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] Stephen Fincher R TN Lee 8 2014-02-26 False B000213 Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] JOE BARTON R TX L. 6 2014-02-26 False G000552 Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] Louie Gohmert R TX 1 2014-02-26 False B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 2014-02-26 False H001052 Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] Andy Harris R MD 1 2014-02-26 False F000459 Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] Charles Fleischmann R TN J. "Chuck" 3 2014-02-26 False D000616 Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] Scott DesJarlais R TN 4 2014-02-26 False M001187 Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] Mark Meadows R NC 11 2014-02-26 False W000795 Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] Joe Wilson R SC 2 2014-02-28 False B001283 Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] Jim Bridenstine R OK 1 2014-02-28 False Y000065 Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] Ted Yoho R FL S. 3 2014-03-06 False R000582 Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] David Roe R TN P. 1 2014-03-06 False L000578 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] Doug LaMalfa R CA 1 2014-03-06 False M001177 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-4] Tom McClintock R CA 4 2014-03-06 False G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] Bob Gibbs R OH 7 2014-03-06 False C001062 Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] K. Conaway R TX Michael 11 2014-03-14 False L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2014-03-14 False B001280 Rep. Bentivolio, Kerry L. [R-MI-11] Kerry Bentivolio R MI L. 11 2014-03-14 False Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication Science, Technology, Communications 00 2014-02-21 Introduced in House 2014-03-07T18:51:34Z Internet Freedom Act - Prohibits regulations adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in the Report and Order in the matter of preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices (adopted December 21, 2010) from having any force or effect.

Prohibits the FCC from reissuing such regulations in substantially the same form, or from issuing new regulations that are substantially the same, unless such regulations are specifically authorized by a law enacted after the enactment of this Act.

Exempts from such prohibitions any regulations that the FCC determines are necessary to: (1) prevent damage to U.S. national security, (2) ensure public safety, or (3) assist or facilitate actions taken by a federal or state law enforcement agency.

]]> Internet Freedom Act Display Title Internet Freedom Act Official Title as Introduced To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating certain network management practices of broadband Internet access service providers. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Internet Freedom Act Introduced in House 2014-02-21T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr4070ih/xml/BILLS-113hr4070ih.xml 2014-02-28 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.