Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8336
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2020-09-22
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Telephone and wireless communication

War and emergency powers
Latest action: action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-09-22
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers. </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8336 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 22, 2020 Ms. Gabbard (for herself and Mr. Massie ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications Act of 1934.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 . 2. Presidential war powers under Communications Act of 1934 (a) In general Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 606 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsections (c) through (g); and (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (c). (b) Technical and conforming amendment Section 309(h) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 309(h) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and before (2) ; and (2) by striking Act; and all that follows and inserting Act. .