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H.CON.RES.173: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal Communications Commission should exercise its authority under the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure that unaffiliated service providers have open, nondiscriminatory access to broadband facilities that enable access to the Internet over cable systems.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Aug. 5, 1999
- Latest Major Action Sept. 10, 1999
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the open infrastructure of the Internet should be safeguarded, especially against discriminatory access by telecommunications carriers; (2) the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should complete a proceeding ensuring a competitive, nondiscriminatory environment for broadband access to the Internet over cable systems; and (3) the FCC should continue to seek to ensure such environment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
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Aug. 5, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |