H.R.279: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service.

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Bill Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to exclude from the definition of "common carrier" (regulated by the Federal Communications Commission [FCC] under the common carrier regulatory authority provided under title II of such Act) a provider of an information service or of advanced telecommunications capability when engaged in the provision of such service or capability. Classifies broadband Internet access service as an "information service"...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Jan. 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan. 12, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan. 12, 2015

Introduced in the House by Robert E. Latta (R-Ohio)

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