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HR 1291 106th Congress House

Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000

Official title: To prohibit the imposition of access charges on Internet service providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 1999 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications CommerceFeesInternetInternet service providers
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.
May 24, 2000
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 17, 2000
Received in the Senate.
May 16, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3058)
May 16, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3058)
May 16, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1291.
May 16, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3058-3062)
May 16, 2000
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 12, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 335.
May 12, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-615.
May 10, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 10, 2000
Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, andConsumer Protection was Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 3, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 12, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Mar 25, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 25, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2000

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 577.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from imposing on any provider of Internet access service any contribution for the support of universal service that is based on a measure of the time that telecommunications services are used in the provision of such Internet access service.
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 7 Republican 3
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 9, 2000
SANDLIN, MAX
· Jul 14, 1999
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 1, 1999
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Jun 8, 1999
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 11, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · May 6, 1999
Isakson, Johnny
· May 6, 1999
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 6, 1999
COLLINS, MAC
· Apr 28, 1999
COMBEST, LARRY
· Apr 28, 1999
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 28, 1999
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Apr 13, 1999
FLETCHER, ERNEST
· Apr 13, 1999
LUCAS, KEN
· Apr 13, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 25, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Mar 25, 1999
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 25, 1999
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Mar 25, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 25, 1999
OSE, DOUG
· Mar 25, 1999
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 25, 1999
TAUZIN, W.
· Mar 25, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1291: Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1291/
MLA
"H.R. 1291: Internet Access Charge Prohibition Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1291/.
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H.R. 1291, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1291/.
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