Internet Freedom Act

Bill: 114-hr-1212
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2015-03-03
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Competition and antitrust

Consumer affairs

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2015-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-03-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Internet Freedom Act</b></p> <p> Nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. </p> <p>Prohibits the FCC from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this Act.</p> <p>Exempts any rule that the FCC determines is necessary for national security, public safety, or assistance to law enforcement.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1212 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 3, 2015 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Guthrie , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Olson , Mr. Latta , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Flores , Mr. Lance , Mr. Barton , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Harper , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Collins of New York , and Mr. Burgess ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from reclassifying broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service and from imposing certain regulations on providers of such service.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Internet Freedom Act . 2. Limitation on authority of FCC (a) In general The rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in GN Docket No. 14–28 on February 26, 2015 (relating to broadband Internet access service) shall have no force or effect, and the Commission may not reissue such rule in substantially the same form, or issue a new rule that is substantially the same as such rule, unless the reissued or new rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Exception This section does not apply to any rule that the Federal Communications Commission determines necessary— (1) to prevent damage to the national security of the United States; (2) to ensure the public safety; or (3) to assist or facilitate any actions taken by a Federal or State law enforcement agency. (c) Rule defined In this section, the term rule has the meaning given such term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code.