HCONRES 182
106th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Commerce
Computer industry
Congress
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic commerce
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government regulation
High technology industries
Information technology
Legislation
Standards
Technology policy
Outlining a vision to shape congressional information technology policy into the next century to promote and preserve the successes, leadership, and uniqueness of the United States information technology sector.
Introduced: September 8, 1999
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Sep 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1817)
Sep 8, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 8, 1999
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Requires Congress, in addressing issues of information technology and electronic commerce policy, to: (1) focus on a broad spectrum of issues essential to the evolution and strength of the American information technology industry; (2) ensure that it plays an enabling and not inhibiting role in supporting the movement of industry and people into the Information Age; (3) incorporate a principle of minimal and predictable government regulation; and (4) refrain from actions that would enshrine or favor specific technologies or standards.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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