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-hjres-86
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]
Introduced: 2017-03-08
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: 2017-03-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
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>

tv_txt: IA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 86 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 8, 2017 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Flores , Mr. Olson , Mr. Lance , Mr. Scalise , Mr. Latta , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mr. Long , Mrs. Brooks of Indiana , Mrs. Mimi Walters of California , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Collins of New York , Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania , Mr. Bilirakis , and Mr. Shimkus ) 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 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.