DOTCOM Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1551
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2015-06-11
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Commerce

Executive agency funding and structure

Government studies and investigations

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2016-10-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015</b></p> <p>Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary&nbsp;submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary. </p> <p>Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been implemented.</p>

action_date: 2016-10-27
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary&nbsp;submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary. </p> <p>The bill requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Rubio ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015 . 2. Requirements for IANA stewardship transition (a) In general Until the date that is 30 legislative days after the submission to Congress of the report described in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may not permit the NTIA’s role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to terminate, lapse, be cancelled, or otherwise cease to be in effect. (b) Report described The report described in this subsection is a report that contains— (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA’s stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions that was developed in a process convened by ICANN at the request of the NTIA; and (2) a certification by the Assistant Secretary that— (A) such proposal— (i) supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance; (ii) maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system; (iii) meets the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority services; (iv) maintains the openness of the Internet; and (v) does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (B) the required changes to ICANN’s bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN’s Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN’s bylaws required by ICANN’s IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been implemented. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) ICANN The term ICANN means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (3) Legislative day The term legislative day does not include Saturdays, Sundays, legal public holidays, or days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress. (4) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 657 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 1551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 11, 2015 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Schatz , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Rubio , Ms. Ayotte , and Ms. Klobuchar ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation October 27, 2016 Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of September 29, 2016, by Mr. Thune , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015 . 2. Requirements for IANA stewardship transition (a) In general Until the date that is 30 legislative days after the submission to Congress of the report described in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may not permit the NTIA’s role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to terminate, lapse, be cancelled, or otherwise cease to be in effect. (b) Report described The report described in this subsection is a report that contains— (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA’s stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions that was developed in a process convened by ICANN at the request of the NTIA; and (2) a certification by the Assistant Secretary that— (A) such proposal— (i) supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance; (ii) maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system; (iii) meets the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority services; (iv) maintains the openness of the Internet; and (v) does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (B) the required changes to ICANN’s bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN’s Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN’s bylaws required by ICANN’s IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been implemented. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) ICANN The term ICANN means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (3) Legislative day The term legislative day does not include Saturdays, Sundays, legal public holidays, or days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress. (4) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015 . 2. Requirements for IANA stewardship transition (a) In general Until the date that is 30 legislative days after the submission to Congress of the report described in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may not permit the NTIA’s role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions to terminate, lapse, be cancelled, or otherwise cease to be in effect. (b) Report described The report described in this subsection is a report that contains— (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA’s stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions that was developed in a process convened by ICANN at the request of the NTIA; and (2) a certification by the Assistant Secretary that— (A) such proposal— (i) supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance; (ii) maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system; (iii) meets the needs and expectations of the global customers and partners of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority services; (iv) maintains the openness of the Internet; and (v) does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (B) the required changes to ICANN’s bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN’s Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN’s bylaws required by ICANN’s IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information. (2) ICANN The term ICANN means the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. (3) Legislative day The term legislative day does not include Saturdays, Sundays, legal public holidays, or days either House of Congress is adjourned for more than 3 days during a session of Congress. (4) NTIA The term NTIA means the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.

October 27, 2016 Reported with an amendment