3.0.0 288 2023-01-11T13:34:32Z 2023-01-11T13:34:32Z House HR 2017-01-04 115 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. WALDEN:H.R. 288.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H97]]]> sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2017-01-11T18:24:23Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-01-04T15:06:20Z Small Business Broadband Deployment Act of 2017 115 228 S 2017-01-24 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks: CR S451; text of measure as introduced: CR S451) Related bill CRS 2017-01-11 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 2017-01-10 15:46:48 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2017-01-10 15:46:46 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H268) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-10 15:46:46 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H268) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-10 15:29:05 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 288. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-10 15:29:03 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H268-270) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2017-01-10 15:28:47 Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-01-04 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-01-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-04 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000791 Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] GREG WALDEN R OR 2 N L000565 Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] David Loebsack D IA 2 2017-01-04 True K000387 Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] Stephen Knight R CA 25 2017-01-10 False G000580 Rep. Garrett, Thomas A., Jr. [R-VA-5] Thomas Garrett R VA A. 5 2017-01-10 False 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 2017-01-04 Introduced in House 2017-01-24T20:37:55Z Small Business Broadband Deployment Act

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 bill, 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 2017-01-10 Passed House without amendment 2017-01-24T20:38:14Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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 bill, 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 Passed House Small Business Broadband Deployment Act H House Referred in Senate 2017-01-11T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr288rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr288rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr288eh/xml/BILLS-115hr288eh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr288ih/xml/BILLS-115hr288ih.xml 2017-01-11 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.