US HB2136 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 8 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits broadband internet access service providers from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, services, or non-harmful devices; or (2) throttling lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, or service, or use of a non-harmful device. Providers may offer specialized services, which operate over the same network and share network capacity with the broadband internet access service, so long as such service offerings do not threaten the availability of broadband internet access service or evade the purposes of the bill.
Title
Open Internet Preservation Act
Sponsors
Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-04-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-04-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
Administrative remedies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Science, technology, communications
State and local government operations
Telecommunication rates and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2136/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2136/BILLS-116hr2136ih.pdf |