US Congress House Bill 1096 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 29-0)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes transparency requirements for a provider of broadband internet service and prohibits a provider from taking certain actions to restrict content. Specifically, the bill requires a broadband internet provider to disclose accurate management practices, performance information, and commercial terms sufficient for consumers to make informed choices and for entrepreneurs and small businesses to develop, market, and maintain new internet offerings. Additionally a provider is barred from (1) blocking lawful content, applications, or services; (2) prohibiting the use of non-harmful devices; (3) throttling lawful internet traffic; or (4) engaging in paid prioritization.

Promoting Internet Freedom and Innovation Act of 2019

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]	Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]	Rep. Elise Stefanik [R-NY]	Rep. John Katko [R-NY]
Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]	Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]	Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. George Holding [R-NC]	Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA]
Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX]	Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. John Curtis [R-UT]
Rep. Anthony Gonzalez [R-OH]	Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH]	Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]	Rep. David Joyce [R-OH]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]	Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]	Rep. Tom Reed [R-NY]
Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-02-07	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-02-07	House	Introduced in House

HB1006 (Related) 2019-02-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HB1101 (Related) 2019-02-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1096/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1096/BILLS-116hr1096ih.pdf