A 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 "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Bill: 115-sjres-34
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2017-03-07
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

Marketing and advertising

Right of privacy

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2017-04-03
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and&nbsp;breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5)&nbsp;requires disclosures and affirmative consent&nbsp;when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for&nbsp;the provider's right to use a customer's&nbsp;confidential information.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-23
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and&nbsp;breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5)&nbsp;requires disclosures and affirmative consent&nbsp;when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for&nbsp;the provider's right to use a customer's&nbsp;confidential information.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and&nbsp;breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5)&nbsp;requires disclosures and affirmative consent&nbsp;when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for&nbsp;the provider's right to use a customer's&nbsp;confidential information.</p>

action_date: 2017-04-03
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and&nbsp;breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5)&nbsp;requires disclosures and affirmative consent&nbsp;when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for&nbsp;the provider's right to use a customer's&nbsp;confidential information.</p>

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. J. RES. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate March 23, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Heller , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lee , Mr. Paul , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Thune , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Moran ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 16 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 34 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 7, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Johnson , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Boozman , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cochran , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cruz , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Hatch , Mr. Heller , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Lee , Mr. Paul , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Shelby , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Thune , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Moran , and Mr. McConnell ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation March 15, 2017 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar 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 Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

March 15, 2017 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar