3.0.0 1096 2022-11-01T15:47:45Z 2022-11-01T15:47:45Z House HR 2019-02-07 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 24 (Thursday, February 7, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington:H.R. 1096.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3 Congress shall have the Power .. . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among theseveral States, and with the Indian Tribes;[Page H1464]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-02-07T15:00:51Z Open Internet Act of 2019 116 1006 HR 2019-02-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to provide that broadband shall be considered to be an information service, and to prohibit the Commission or a State commission from relying on section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a grant of authority. 116 1101 HR 2019-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS 2019-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2019-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-02-07 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress M001159 Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] Cathy Rodgers R WA McMorris 5 N L000576 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] Billy Long R MO 7 2019-03-27 False S001196 Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] Elise Stefanik R NY M. 21 2019-03-27 False K000386 Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] John Katko R NY 24 2019-04-02 False M001180 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] David McKinley R WV B. 1 2019-04-02 False S001212 Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] Pete Stauber R MN 8 2019-04-02 False B001275 Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] Larry Bucshon R IN 8 2019-04-02 False B001248 Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] Michael Burgess R TX C. 26 2019-04-03 False C001103 Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] Earl Carter R GA L. "Buddy" 1 2019-04-03 False W000804 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] Robert Wittman R VA J. 1 2019-04-03 False H001065 Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] George Holding R NC 2 2019-04-08 False H001056 Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA 3 2019-04-08 False H001073 Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] Will Hurd R TX 23 2019-04-08 False N000190 Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] Ralph Norman R SC 5 2019-04-08 False B001284 Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] Susan Brooks R IN W. 5 2019-04-08 False C001114 Rep. Curtis, John R. [R-UT-3] John Curtis R UT R. 3 2019-04-08 False G000588 Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] Anthony Gonzalez R OH 16 2019-04-08 False B001306 Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] Troy Balderson R OH 12 2019-04-08 False C001053 Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] Tom Cole R OK 4 2019-04-08 False J000295 Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] David Joyce R OH P. 14 2019-04-09 False D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2019-04-09 False O000168 Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] Pete Olson R TX 22 2019-04-09 False H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2019-04-09 False R000585 Rep. Reed, Tom [R-NY-23] Tom Reed R NY 23 2019-04-09 False S000522 Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] CHRISTOPHER SMITH R NJ H. 4 2019-04-10 False N000189 Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] Dan Newhouse R WA 4 2019-04-15 False F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2019-04-15 False R000610 Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] Guy Reschenthaler R PA 14 2019-04-15 False W000824 Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] Steve Watkins R KS 2 2019-04-15 False Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-02-07 Introduced in House 2020-03-13T19:05:41Z Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019

This bill establishes transparency requirements for a provider of broadband internet service and prohibits a provider from taking certain actions to restrict content.

Specifically, the bill requires a broadband internet provider to disclose accurate management practices, performance information, and commercial terms sufficient for consumers to make informed choices and for entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop, market, and maintain new internet offerings. Additionally a provider is barred from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services; (2) prohibiting the use of non-harmful devices; (3) throttling lawful internet traffic; or (4) engaging in paid prioritization.

]]> Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019 Display Title Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019 Official Title as Introduced To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for open internet requirements for providers of broadband internet access service. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr1096ih/xml/BILLS-116hr1096ih.xml 2019-02-07 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 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.