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H.R.6530: Global Free Internet Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about foreign trade and international finance
- Introduced Sept. 21, 2012
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 2012
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Global Free Internet Act of 2012 - Establishes a Task Force on the Global Internet to be hosted by the Department of Commerce. Requires the Task Force to develop and implement strategies in response to foreign and domestic government policies that: (1) unjustifiably or unreasonably burden or restrict international trade in Internet-related goods, services, and content; (2) mandate or otherwise preference Internet-related technology standards...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Energy and Commerce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet.
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| Sept. 21, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) |