HR 1698
107th Congress
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American Broadband Competition Act of 2001
Introduced: May 3, 2001
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2001
For Further Action See H.R.2120.
May 22, 2001
Committee Hearings Held.
May 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 3, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
American Broadband Competition Act of 2001 - Amends the Clayton Act to provide for the application of that Act to specified violations in the telecommunications industry, including violations by an incumbent local exchange carrier in a State. Prohibits such carrier and all affiliates from jointly marketing in a State any advanced telecommunications service with any other telecommunications or information services offered by such carrier or affiliates. Directs the Attorney General to report on suits brought herein, describing the effect that enforcement has had on competitiveness in the telecommunication marketplace.
Treats certain interconnection agreements as contracts containing a written provision to settle by arbitration a controversy thereafter arising out of such contract. Subjects any such controversy to arbitration in accordance with the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process established under this Act.
Requires the Attorney General to prescribe a multi-state ADR process for disputes related to an interconnection agreement.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.2120.
Committees of jurisdiction
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