US SB3255 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
E-FRONTIER Act Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet In Every Respect Act This bill prohibits the President or an executive agency from constructing, operating, or offering wholesale or retail service on a broadband network unless Congress grants that authority to the President or the agency. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on potential threats facing U.S. broadband networks from China, Iran, Russia, and other foreign adversaries and the risks from using foreign equipment and services in U.S. broadband networks.
Title
E-FRONTIER Act Eliminate From Regulators Opportunities to Nationalize The Internet In Every Respect Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-07-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Subjects
Executive agency funding and structure
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Subversive activities
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3255/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3255/BILLS-115s3255is.pdf |