Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".

Bill: 115-hjres-131
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14]
Introduced: 2018-03-29
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Consumer affairs

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-03-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.</p>

tv_txt: IA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 131 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2018 Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.