No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

Bill: 114-hr-2666
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]
Introduced: 2015-06-04
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telecommunication rates and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2016-04-21
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-06-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Ac</b>t</p> <p>Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.</p>

action_date: 2016-03-30
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Ac</b>t</p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act. </p>

action_date: 2016-04-15
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 30, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Ac</b>t</p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act. </p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Barton , Mr. Lance , Mr. Shimkus , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Olson , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Long , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Walden , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service (as defined in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24)).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 364 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2666 [Report No. 114–478] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2015 Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois (for himself, Mr. Latta , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Barton , Mr. Lance , Mr. Shimkus , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Olson , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Long , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Walden , and Mr. Upton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce March 30, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Allen and Mr. Sessions March 30, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2015 A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service; (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization). 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Rate The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband Internet access service for the delivery of broadband Internet traffic. (4) Regulation The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.

March 30, 2016 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 431 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2666 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 18, 2016 Received April 20, 2016 Read the first time April 21, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service; (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization). 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Rate The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband Internet access service for the delivery of broadband Internet traffic. (4) Regulation The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

April 21, 2016 Read the second time and placed on the calendar

tv_txt: IB 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2666 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act . 2. Regulation of broadband rates prohibited Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. 3. Exceptions Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to— (1) condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 254 ) by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service; (2) enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or (3) enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization). 4. Additional rule of construction For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection. 5. Definitions In this Act: (1) Broadband Internet access service The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. (3) Rate The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband Internet access service for the delivery of broadband Internet traffic. (4) Regulation The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.