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Recent events have revolved strongly around the Report and Order (GN Docket 09-191, WC Docket 07-52, FCC-10-201A1) released by the FCC on December 23, 2010 establishing three enforceable ‘net neutrality’ regulations applicable to providers of broadband Internet access services
Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act (H.R.166)
Its purpose is to prohibit the FCC from regulating information services or Internet access services absent a market failure. The bill states that to the extent the FCC has the authority to regulate an information or Internet service, before regulating either one, the FCC must first conduct an open, transparent cost-benefit analysis and submit it to Congress. On the same day the Internet Freedom Act (H.R.96) was introduced. Its purpose being to prohibit the FCC from further regulating the Internet.
Internet Freedom, Broadband Promotion, and Consumer Protection Act of 2011 (S.74)
This Act has the stated purpose of preserving the free and open nature of the Internet, expanding the benefits of broadband, and promoting universally available and affordable broadband service.
These were followed by an Amendment Blocking Funding of FCC Net Neutrality Rules (HR.1)
On February 17, 2011 the House of Representatives voted 244 to 181 to approve an amendment to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R.1) that would block funding for implementation of the FCC’s net neutrality regulations adopted by the agency in December 2010 . This was followed by a series of events culminating in a Joint Resolution Disapproving FCC Net Neutrality Rules (H.J.RES.37) on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 subsequently passed by the House on April 8. A companion Joint Resolution Disapproving FCC Net Neutrality Rules (S.J.RES.6) was passed by the Senate on November 9, 2011.
Currently in a quiet period more activity is awaited.
Net Neutrality Legislation covered by TheDCoffice.com
Net Neutrality legislation is causing a wide debate currently and is one of the many areas of legislation covered by TheDCoffice.com. We cover Federal policy in telecommunications, broadcasting and the Internet, at the FCC, Congress, the courts and other Federal agencies. Everything is centralised in one place, so there is no need to look at multiple websites - we provide you with original content and a sharp focus on regulatory proposals and decisions linked to all the source documents you need .
The key subject areas of net neutrality we have reported on over the past year are listed below along with a brief overview of recent key events. Full summaries and source documents are available to you via our no-obligation free trial.
Recent Developments in Net Neutrality Legislation
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