US Congress House Bill 3458 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 28-0)
Status: Introduced on July 31 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-09-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to set the policy of the United States regarding various aspects of the Internet, including access, consumer choice, competition, ability to use or offer content, applications, and services, discriminatory favoritism, and capacity. Makes it the duty of each Internet access service provider to: (1) not block, interfere with, discriminate against, impair, or degrade the ability of any person to use an Internet access service; (2) not impose certain charges on any Internet content, service, or application provider; (3) not prevent or obstruct a user from attaching or using any lawful device in conjunction with such service, provided the device does not harm the provider's network; (4) offer Internet access service to any requesting person; (5) not provide or sell to any content, application, or service provider any offering that prioritizes traffic over that of other such providers; and (6) not install or use network features, functions, or capabilities that impede or hinder compliance with these duties. Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to promulgate related rules. Prohibits construing this Act to prohibit an Internet access provider from engaging in reasonable network management. Requires the FCC to: (1) promulgate rules to ensure that an Internet access service provider does not require a consumer, as a condition on the purchase of any Internet access service, to purchase any other service or offering; and (2) take certain actions, including regarding private transmission capacity services.

Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009

Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]	Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]	Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]	Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]
Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]	Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Jay Inslee [D-WA]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]
Rep. George Miller [D-CA]	Rep. John Olver [D-MA]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]	Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]	Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]	Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-09-08		Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
2009-09-08		Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
2009-07-31		Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/3458/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr3458/BILLS-111hr3458ih.pdf