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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 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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 Congressional Research Service

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 October 6, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2