H.R. 5353 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

H.R. 5353 — 110^th 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

• Michael Doyle
• Anna Eshoo
• Bob Filner
• Barney Frank
• Jane Harman
• Jay Inslee
• Zoe Lofgren
• Nita Lowey
• George Miller
• Charles Pickering
• Janice Schakowsky
• Fortney Stark
• Timothy Walz
• Keith Ellison
• Carol Shea-Porter
• Joe Sestak
• André Carson

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.

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