SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Save the Internet Act 
of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF OPEN INTERNET ORDER. 
(a) REPEAL OF RULE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Declaratory Ruling, Re-
port and Order, and Order in the matter of restor-
ing internet freedom that was adopted by the Com-
mission on December 14, 2017 (FCC 17–166), shall 
have no force or effect. 
(2) PROHIBITION ON REISSUED RULE OR NEW 
RULE.—The Declaratory Ruling, Report and Order, 
and Order described in paragraph (1) may not be 
reissued in substantially the same form, and a new 
rule that is substantially the same as such Declara-
tory Ruling, Report and Order, and Order may not 
be issued, unless the reissued or new rule is specifi-
cally authorized by a law enacted after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(b) RESTORATION
OF REPEALED
AND AMENDED 
RULES.—The following are restored as in effect on Janu-
ary 19, 2017: 
(1) The Report and Order on Remand, Declara-
tory Ruling, and Order in the matter of protecting 
and promoting the open internet that was adopted
by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15– 
24). 
(2) Part 8 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
(3) Any other rule of the Commission that was 
amended or repealed by the Declaratory Ruling, Re-
port and Order, and Order described in subsection 
(a)(1). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Communications Commission. 
(2) RESTORED AS IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 19, 
2017.—The term ‘‘restored as in effect on January 
19, 2017’’ means, with respect to the Declaratory 
Ruling and Order described in subsection (b)(1), to 
permanently reinstate the rules and legal interpreta-
tions set forth in such Declaratory Ruling and Order 
(as in effect on January 19, 2017), including any 
decision (as in effect on such date) to apply or for-
bear from applying a provision of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 151 et seq.) or a regu-
lation of the Commission. 
(3) RULE.—The term ‘‘rule’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 804 of title 5, United 
States Code.
SEC. 3. EXCEPTION TO ENHANCEMENT TO TRANSPARENCY 
REQUIREMENTS 
RELATING 
TO 
PERFORM-
ANCE 
CHARACTERISTICS 
AND 
NETWORK 
PRACTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The enhancements to the trans-
parency rule relating to performance characteristics and 
network practices of the Commission under section 8.3 of 
title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, as described in 
paragraphs 165 through 184 of the Report and Order on 
Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order in the matter of 
protecting and promoting the open internet that was 
adopted by the Commission February 26, 2015 (FCC 15– 
24), shall not apply to any small business. 
(b) SUNSET.—Subsection (a) shall not have any force 
or effect after the date that is 1 year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) REPORT BY FCC.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report that contains the recommendations of the Commis-
sion (and data supporting such recommendations) regard-
ing— 
(1) whether the exception provided by sub-
section (a) should be made permanent; and
(2) whether the definition of the term ‘‘small 
business’’ for purposes of such exception should be 
modified from the definition in subsection (d)(3). 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.— 
The term ‘‘broadband Internet access service’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 
47, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) COMMISSION.—The term ‘‘Commission’’ 
means the Federal Communications Commission. 
(3) SMALL BUSINESS.—The term ‘‘small busi-
ness’’ means any provider of broadband Internet ac-
cess service that has not more than 100,000 sub-
scribers aggregated over all the provider’s affiliates. 
SEC. 4. GAO REPORT ON INTERNET ECOSYSTEM. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report examining the effect of 
the rules described in section 2(b) on the virtuous cycle 
of the internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect 
the access of consumers to a free and open internet. 
SEC. 5. REPORT. 
Not later than 3 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
that lists the 27 provisions of title II of the Communica-
tions Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) and the over 
700 rules and regulations referred to in paragraphs 5 and 
37 of the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Rul-
ing, and Order described in section 2(b)(1). 
SEC. 6. GAO REPORT ON IMPORTANCE OF OPEN INTERNET 
RULES TO VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall submit to Congress a report 
examining the importance of the open internet rules to 
vulnerable communities. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) OPEN INTERNET RULES.—The term ‘‘open 
internet rules’’ means the rules described in section 
2(b). 
(2) VULNERABLE
COMMUNITIES.—The term 
‘‘vulnerable communities’’ means— 
(A) ethnic and racial minorities; 
(B) 
socioeconomically 
disadvantaged 
groups; 
(C) rural populations; 
(D) individuals with disabilities; and
(E) the elderly. 
SEC. 7. REPORT BY FCC ON ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall 
submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report 
that describes all enforcement actions taken by the Com-
mission under the rules described in section 2(b) since 
such date of enactment, including the amount of each fine 
imposed or settlement agreed to, the actions taken by the 
Commission to collect such fines and settlements, and the 
amounts of such fines and settlements collected. 
SEC. 8. GAO REPORT ON BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS 
SERVICE COMPETITION. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report that— 
(1) examines the efforts by the Federal Com-
munications Commission to assess competition for 
providers of broadband Internet access service (as 
defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal 
Regulations) in the market;
(2) describes how the Commission can better 
assess competition; and 
(3) includes a description of the steps, if any, 
the Commission can take to better increase competi-
tion among providers of broadband Internet access 
service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code 
of Federal Regulations) in the market. 
SEC. 9. ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH IN INDIAN COUNTRY 
REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESS-
ING THE UNIQUE BROADBAND INTERNET AC-
CESS SERVICE CHALLENGES. 
(a) ENGAGEMENT WITH TRIBAL COMMUNITIES TO 
ADDRESS
BROADBAND
INTERNET
ACCESS
SERVICE 
NEEDS.—Not later than 3 months after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Com-
mission shall engage with and obtain feedback from Tribal 
stakeholders and providers of broadband Internet access 
service (as defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations) on the effectiveness of the Commission’s 
obligation to consult with Indian Tribes to determine 
whether the Commission needs to clarify the Commission’s 
Tribal engagement statement and ensure accessible and 
affordable broadband Internet access service (as defined 
in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations)
SEC. 11. GAO REPORT ON HIGH-SPEED INFRASTRUCTURE. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall submit to Congress and the Fed-
eral Communications Commission a report that con-
tains— 
(1) a list of ways the Federal Government can 
promote the deployment of broadband Internet ac-
cess service, especially the buildout of such service to 
rural areas and areas without access to such service 
at high speeds; and 
(2) recommendations with respect to policies 
and regulations to ensure rural areas are provided 
affordable access to broadband Internet access serv-
ice. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE.— 
The term ‘‘broadband Internet access service’’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 8.2 of title 
47, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(2) RURAL
AREA.—The term ‘‘rural area’’ 
means any area other than— 
(A) a city, town, or incorporated area that 
has a population of more than 20,000 inhab-
itants; or
(B) an urbanized area contiguous and ad-
jacent to a city or town that has a population 
of more than 50,000 inhabitants. 
SEC. 12. GAO REPORT ON CHALLENGES TO ACCURATE 
MAPPING. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of 
the United States shall— 
(1) determine the accuracy and granularity of 
the maps produced by the Federal Communications 
Commission that depict wireline and wireless 
broadband Internet access service deployment in the 
United States; and 
(2) submit to Congress a report that— 
(A) identifies— 
(i) any program of the Federal Com-
munications Commission under a rule re-
stored under section 2(b) that relies on 
such maps, including any funding pro-
gram; and 
(ii) any action of the Federal Commu-
nications Commission taken under a rule 
restored under section 2(b) that relies on 
such maps, including any assessment of 
competition in an industry; and
(B) provides recommendations for how the 
Federal 
Communications 
Commission 
can 
produce more accurate, reliable, and granular 
maps 
that 
depict 
wireline 
and 
wireless 
broadband Internet access service deployment 
in the United States. 
(b) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘broadband Internet ac-
cess service’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. 
SEC. 13. GAO REPORT ON BENEFITS OF STANDALONE 
BROADBAND. 
(a) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of this Act the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall transmit to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate a report that assesses the benefits to con-
sumers of broadband internet access service being offered 
on a standalone basis (and not as part of a bundle with 
other services) by providers of broadband internet access. 
Such report shall include recommendations for legislation 
to increase the availability of standalone broadband inter-
net access service to consumers, particularly those living 
in rural areas.
(b) DEFINITION.—As used in subsection (a), the 
term ‘‘provider of broadband internet access’’ means a 
provider of broadband internet access, as such term is de-
fined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula-
tions. 
SEC. 14. PLAN RELATING TO FORM 477 DATA COLLECTION. 
Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commis-
sion shall submit to Congress a report containing a plan 
for how the Commission will evaluate and address prob-
lems with the collection on Form 477 of data regarding 
the deployment of broadband Internet access service (as 
defined in section 8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regula-
tions). 
SEC. 15. LAWFUL CONTENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As described in the Report and 
Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order in the 
matter of protecting and promoting the open internet that 
was adopted by the Federal Communications Commission 
on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24)— 
(1) nothing in this Act prohibits providers of 
broadband Internet access service from blocking con-
tent that is not lawful, such as child pornography or 
copyright-infringing materials; and
(2) nothing in this Act imposes any inde-
pendent legal obligation on providers of broadband 
Internet access service to be the arbiter of what is 
lawful content. 
(b) BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS SERVICE DE-
FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘broadband Internet ac-
cess service’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
8.2 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations. 
Passed the House of Representatives April 10, 2019. 
Attest: 
Clerk.