H.R.1101: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, to prohibit blocking lawful content and non-harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, to prohibit paid prioritization, to require transparency of network management practices, to pro

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  • Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 7, 2019

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This bill prohibits a provider of broadband internet access service from taking certain actions to restrict content and requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to enforce such obligations. Specifically, the bill bars a broadband internet provider from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services; (2) prohibiting the use of non-harmful devices; (3) throttling lawful internet traffic; and (4) engaging in paid...

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Feb. 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 7, 2019

Introduced in the House by Greg Walden (R-Ore.)

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