[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 72 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E391]
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                21ST CENTURY PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH ACT

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                               speech of

                            HON. KAT CAMMACK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Saturday, April 20, 2024

  Mrs. CAMMACK. Madam Chair, I would like to clarify the scope of the 
prohibitions in Division D of H.R. 8038.
  As I understand it, Division D of H.R. 8038 would prevent TikTok from 
obtaining distribution through app stores and online marketplaces in 
the U.S. and deprive them of obtaining Internet-hosting infrastructure 
and services provided by U.S. entities, unless and until it is divested 
from ByteDance within 270 days of enactment.
  When acting in their capacity of providing access to the Internet, 
Internet service providers (ISPs) do not engage in the activities that 
would be restricted by operation of Section 2(a)(1).
  In providing their customers access to the Internet and connectivity 
to web sites and online service, ISPs are not engaging in distribution 
activities prohibited under subparagraph (A). And in providing access 
or connectivity to web sites or online services at the request and 
direction of their customers, ISPs are not engaged in providing any 
Internet hosting services restricted under subparagraph (B).

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