3.0.0 4596 2023-01-11T13:31:56Z 2023-01-11T13:31:56Z House HR 2016-02-24 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 23, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. NORTON:H.R. 4593.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution.[Page H855]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2016-03-17T15:54:02Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Reported by 2016-03-10T16:52:01Z Markup by 2016-02-25T14:37:17Z Referred to 2016-02-24T15:01:15Z H. Rept. 114-444 H. Rept. 114-444,Part 2 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4596) to ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3797) to establish the bases by which the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall issue, implement, and enforce certain emission limitations and allocations for existing electric utility steam generating units that convert coal refuse into energy. 114 640 HRES 2016-03-15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:02:14 Procedurally-related House Related bill House Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2016 114 2283 S 2016-12-09 By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-401. Additional views filed. Related bill CRS Related bill House Communications Act Update Act of 2016 114 253 S 2016-09-28 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill. Related bill CRS 2016-03-17 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2016-03-16 13:24:06 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 13:24:05 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 124). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 124 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll124.xml House 114 2016-03-16T17:24:05Z 2 2016-03-16 13:24:05 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 0 (Roll no. 124). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 124 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll124.xml House 114 2016-03-16T17:24:05Z 2 2016-03-16 13:04:18 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1401-1402) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 13:03:29 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of passage on H.R. 4596 which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:54:14 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4596 the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Walden demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage of the bill until a time to be announced. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:53:56 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1401) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:51:43 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Veasey amendment. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:22:40 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4596. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:21:39 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:21:34 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 640. (consideration: CR H1396-1402; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1396-1397) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-14 18:38:42 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 640 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4596 and H.R. 3797. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2016-03-10 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-444, Part II. Committee H12210 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-03-10 Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 114-444, Part II. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-03-10 11:33:26 FILING AUTHORITY - Mr. Whitfield asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill H.R. 4596. Agreed to without objection. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-03-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 339. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00339 2016-03-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-444. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-03-07 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-444. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-02-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-02-25 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-24 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-02-24 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2016-02-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-02-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 N 2016-03-04T22:41:02Z H.R. 4596, Small Business Broadband Deployment Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/51357 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on February 25, 2016 Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Consumer affairs Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Small business Telecommunication rates and fees Science, Technology, Communications 00 2016-02-24 Introduced in House 2016-03-01T19:54:15Z Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

This bill exempts small businesses from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.
]]> 17 2016-03-07 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2016-03-09T15:07:56Z Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.

The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:

  • this exception should be made permanent, and
  • the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.
]]> 81 2016-03-16 Passed House without amendment 2016-03-30T14:44:59Z (This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 7, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

(Sec. 2) This bill exempts for five years any small business broadband Internet access service provider with no more than 250,000 subscribers from the enhancements to the transparency rule of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under which any person engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service must disclose publicly accurate information regarding the network management practices, performance, and commercial terms of its broadband Internet access services sufficient for:

  • consumers to make informed choices regarding their use; and
  • content, application, service, and device providers to develop, market, and maintain Internet offerings.

The FCC shall report to specified congressional committees, within 180 days after enactment of this Act, its recommendations (together with supporting data) on whether:

  • this exception should be made permanent, and
  • the definition of "small business" for these purposes should be modified.
]]> Small Business Broadband Deployment Act Display Title Small Business Broadband Deployment Act Official Title as Introduced To ensure that small business providers of broadband Internet access service can devote resources to broadband deployment rather than compliance with cumbersome regulatory requirements. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Small Business Broadband Deployment Act Short Titles as Reported to House Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H House 970 114 HAMDT An amendment printed in Part A of House Report 114-453 to require the FCC to also answer whether a permanent exemption would increase access to services offered by small internet service providers. An amendment printed in Part A of House Report 114-453 to require the FCC to also answer whether a permanent exemption would increase access to services offered by small internet service providers. 2022-02-03T05:41:00Z 2016-03-16 By unanimous consent, the Veasey amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H1401) 12:53:45 H1401 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-162/house-section/page/H1401 V000131 Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] Marc Veasey D TX A. 33 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 114 HR House H 4596 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act 2023-01-11T13:31:56Z House Report 114-453 https://www.congress.gov/congressional-report/114th-congress/house-report/453 5 2016-03-16 12:53:45 By unanimous consent, the Veasey amendment was withdrawn. (consideration: CR H1401) Floor H34140 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:50:46 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Veasey. (consideration: CR H1400-1401; text: CR H1401) Floor H3A100 2 House floor actions 2016-03-16 12:50:46 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Veasey.(consideration: CR H1400-1401; text: CR H1401) NotUsed 71500 9 Library of Congress 2016-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress 969 114 HAMDT Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640 the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 640 the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted. 2022-02-03T05:41:00Z Rules Committee 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z House of Representatives 114 HR House H 4596 Small Business Broadband Deployment Act 2023-01-11T13:31:56Z H. Res. 640 https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/640 2 2016-03-16 House amendment offered Floor 71000 9 Library of Congress Referred in Senate 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4596rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr4596rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4596eh/xml/BILLS-114hr4596eh.xml Reported in House 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4596rh/xml/BILLS-114hr4596rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-02-24T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4596ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4596ih.xml 2016-03-17 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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.