H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
- Sponsor:
- Edward Markey
- Summary:
- To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
H.R. 5353 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Keywords
- net neutrality
- Summary
- To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services (by CRS)
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- Title
- To establish broadband policy and direct the Federal Communications Commission to conduct a proceeding and public broadband summits to assess competition, consumer protection, and consumer choice issues relating to broadband Internet access services, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Edward Markey
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Broadband
- Business
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Electronic commerce
- Executive departments
- Federal Communications Commission
- Fees
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Internet
- Restrictive trade practices
- Technological innovations
- Technology
- Telecommunication industry
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/12/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/12/2008 2/12/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/12/2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. 5/06/2008 Subcommittee Hearings Held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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