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
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Real estate agents | $6,457,483 |
| Teamsters union | $1,451,950 |
| Online computer services | $1,050,422 |
| Christian Conservative | $29,500 |
| Consumer groups | $1,350 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (split) | |
| $8,990,705 |
opposed this bill
| Cable & satellite TV production & distribution | $3,257,966 |
| Cellular systems and equipment | $1,206,021 |
| Telecommunications | $686,305 |
| Chambers of commerce | $209,783 |
| Fiscal & tax policy | $19,850 |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures (split) | |
| $5,379,925 |
Interest groups that supported this bill gave 67% more as interest groups that opposed this bill
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
