HR 1542
107th Congress
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Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001
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41 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 27, 2002
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1542.
Feb 27, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 273 - 157 (Roll no. 45).
Feb 27, 2002
On motion to recommit with instructions, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 27, 2002
On motion to amend the Markey motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H602-603)
Feb 27, 2002
AMENDMENT TO MARKEY MOTION - The Buyer amendment to the original Markey motion to recommit with instructions seeks to include the provisions of amendment numbered 3 printed in part B of House Report 107-361. Amendment numbered 3 guarantees that CLECs have access to customers served by Bell company high speed networks under FCC-regulated rates, terms, and conditions. The amendment preserves rules governing CLECs access to Bell facilities, including a rule that permits CLECs to "line share" on Bell copper facilities exclusively for the purpose of providing high speed internet service. Finally, it requires Bell companies to allow CLECs to connect their own high speed Internet facilities to Bell services and equipment.
Feb 27, 2002
Mr. Buyer moved to amend the Markey motion to recommit with instructions. (consideration: CR H606-607; text: CR H606)
Feb 27, 2002
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions. Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 256 (Roll no. 44).
Feb 27, 2002
Mr. Markey moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H602-606)
Feb 27, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 27, 2002
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1542.
Feb 27, 2002
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Feb 27, 2002
Considered as unfinished business.
Feb 27, 2002
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Tauzin asked unanimous consent that, during further consideration of H.R. 1542 in the Committee of the Whole and pursuant to H. Res. 350,Mr. Buyer be permitted to offer amendment numb ered 3 printed in part B of House Report 107-361, as a free standing amendment to the bill. Objection was heard.
Feb 27, 2002
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1542 as unfinished business.
Feb 27, 2002
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 350, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 40 minutes of debate on the Upton amendment.
Feb 27, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour and twenty minutes of debate on H.R. 1542.
Feb 27, 2002
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Bonilla to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Feb 27, 2002
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 350 and Rule XXIII.
Feb 27, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1542 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment and shall be considered as read. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be deb...
Feb 27, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 350. (consideration: CR H568-609)
Feb 27, 2002
Rule H. Res. 350 passed House.
Feb 27, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House forthwith with an amendment consisting of the provisions of amendment numbered 2 printed in part B of House Report 107-361. Amendment numbered 2 strikes section 4 of the bill and inserts a new section 4 providing protection for competitive investments by preserving the existing rules for telecommunications services that govern competitive local exchange carriers and preserves State authority and consumer safeguards from the broad preemption of such authority granted under H.R. 1542.
Feb 26, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 350 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1542 with 1 hour and 20 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in part A of the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying the resolution shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. The bill, as amended, shall be considered as the original bill for the purpose of further amendment and shall be considered as read. No further amendment shall be in order except those printed in part B of the report of the Committee on Rules. The amendments may be offered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be deb...
Jun 18, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 54.
Jun 18, 2001
Reported adversely (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-83, Part II.
Jun 14, 2001
See also H.R. 1542.
Jun 13, 2001
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
May 24, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-83, Part I.
May 24, 2001
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on the Judiciary for a period ending not later than June 18, 2001 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce as propose to narrow the purview of the Attorney General under section 271 of the Communications Act of 1934.
May 9, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 32 - 23.
May 9, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 26, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Apr 25, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2002 | House · vote #45 | On Passage | Passed | 273–157 | See who voted → |
| Feb 27, 2002 | House · vote #44 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Failed | 173–256 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
3
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
3 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 434 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 433 | — | Agreed to |
| HAMDT 432 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "high speed data service" as a service capable of transmitting electronic information at a rate generally not less than 384 kilobits per second in at least one direction.
Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and each State from regulating the rates, charges, terms or conditions for, or entry into the provision of, any high speed data service or Internet access service, or to regulate the facilities used in the provision of such service. Prohibits the FCC from requiring an incumbent (established) local exchange carrier to: (1) provide unbundled access to any network elements used in the provision of any high speed data service, other than those elements described in FCC regulations; or (2) offer for resale at wholesale rates any high speed data service.
Requires each incumbent local exchange carrier to provide: (1) Internet users with the ability to subscribe to and have access to any Internet service provider that interconnects with such carrier's high speed data service; (2) any Internet service provider with the right to acquire necessary facilities and services to facilitate such interconnection; and (3) any Internet service provider with the ability to collocate equipment in order to achieve such interconnection.
Includes high speed data service or Internet access service within the definition of "incidental interLATA services" permitted for a Bell operating company.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
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- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
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