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S.993: Restoring Internet Freedom Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 1, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 1, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Dec. 17, 2017 | 9th |
| July 16, 2017 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| May 1, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mike Lee (R-Utah) |